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What causes iron overload?

April 26, 2017causes iron Overload

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What causes iron overload?

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Iron overload usually occurs as a result of a gene mutation that causes the body to absorb more than a healthy amount of iron. Iron overload less often occurs as a complication of other blood disorders, chronic transfusion therapy, chronic hepatitis, or excessive iron ingestion.

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In the United States, iron overload is usually caused by a condition called hemochromatosis [pronounced he-mo-kro-ma-toe-sis]. Some people get iron overload because of what they eat or because of treatment for another problem, such as anemia.