front |1 |2 |3 |4 |5 |6 |7 |8 |9 |10 |11 |12 |13 |14 |15 |16 |17 |18 |review |
The main form of HH
is linked to the HFE gene and is called HH of type I.
This form, which occurs predominantly in populations of North-western European descent (with a prevalence of 3-8 in 1000), is characterised by excessive iron absorption, leading progressively to the destruction of different organs tissues, notably liver, pancreas and heart. |