What is iron disease called? Hemochromatosis and Anemia Explained
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While a general term 'iron disease' doesn't exist, two primary conditions are related to iron imbalance: hemochromatosis, or iron overload, and iron-deficiency anemia. These disorders represent opposite ends of the iron spectrum, with one causing excess iron accumulation and the other, a lack of it, each with distinct causes and symptoms.