forms over millions of years in the pore spaces of sedimentary rocks from remains of ocean-dwelling phytoplankton; over time it migrates upward toward the highest point in the porous rock because it is less dense than the rock.
Hereditary hemochromatosis (hee-muh-kro-muh-TOE-sus) is a genetic disease that causes the body to absorb and store too much iron. Iron is an important nutrient that our bodies get from food.
What is hemochromatosis? Hemochromatosis is an inherited condition in which the body stores too much iron in its organs. This extra iron can accumulate in the pancreas, intestines, heart, skin, endocrine glands, and the liver. Although many people show no symptoms, a person with hemochromatosis can have: