Hemochromatosis

Hemochromatosis is an inherited disease in which there is an excess of iron in the blood ( "high ferritin"). This iron can be toxic and should lower it (in general drawing blood by phlebotomy or indents). There are many other causes of high ferritin, most often minor. Hematologist is one of the specialists who can determine the extent of the numbers of high ferritin and diagnosing hemochromatosis