Genomic screening to identify hemochromatosis-;a disorder that causes iron levels in the body to rise to dangerous levels-;encourages people with the condition to seek treatment and ongoing management, a Geisinger study found.
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Iron overload is a clinically important problem, not only in genetically predisposed people but in people who get frequent transfusions, and this study shows increased fracture risk, says an observer.