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Hereditary HaemochromatosisIntroduction:Genetic haemochromatosis is an autosomal recessive disorder that causes the body to absorb and store too much iron. This overload of iron builds up in organs and causes organ failure. The HFE gene is located on chromosome 6 and is the gene responsible for the regulation of iron absorption in the body. Haemochromatosis is.