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.
Hereditary hemochromatosis is an autosomal recessive disorder in which iron regulation is disrupted, resulting in the toxic accumulation of iron in vital organs and the development of cirrhosis, bone and joint disease, diabetes mellitus, and heart disease.