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.
Hemochromatosis (pronounced he-muh-chrome-uh-toe-sis) is a pediatric genetic disorder that causes the body to absorb and store too much iron. Certain vitamins and minerals are normally stored in the liver, and iron is one of them.