Please put in lamemans terms!
Hereditary hemochromatosis (HH) is an inherited disorder of iron metabolism, with an estimated prevalence of 0.25-0.50% among Caucasians. An epidemiologic study is currently underway to determine the prevalence, as well as the genetic and environmental determinants, of iron overload related to hereditary hemochromatosis in a multiethnic population . . . Early initiation of therapeutic phlebotomy before organ damage occurs may restore a normal life expectancy and improve symptoms.