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Is There a Hemochromatosis Gene?

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Is There a Hemochromatosis Gene?

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The gene that causes genetic or hereditary hemochromatosis, called the HFE gene, was first identified on chromosome 6 in 1996. This gene helps regulate the amount of iron absorbed from food. When a mutation (change) occurs in the gene, there is a chance that a person can develop hemochromatosis.

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