What is Haemochromatosis?
Haemochromatosis is a hereditary condition, in which excessive amounts of iron are absorbed from the diet. This iron is deposited in various organs, mainly in
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If you would like to run an Irish Marathon this year in aid of the work of the Irish Haemochromatosis Association, you can find a link to upcoming marathons in 2024 here – https://www.runningcalendar.ie/calendar/
Deirdre McCurtin and her daughters ran the VHI Women’s Mini Marathon in 2023 in Dublin in memory of Deirdre’s beloved brother Des – and raised over €500 to support the work of the Irish Haemochromatosis Association. Huge thanks to Deirdre and her family and friends! It’s very easy to set up a fundraising page, just go to https://www.idonate.ie/cause/IrishHaem and set up your own page for any event, including marathons. The Irish Haemochromatosis Association is already a registered charity for fundraising purposes with idonate.
If you would like to run a marathon anywhere else in the world, you can find a list of marathons across the globe here – https://worldsmarathons.com/c/marathon/
Email us to let us know if you would like to do a marathon, [email protected] and we will send you a fundraising pack, a tshirt and a welcome guide with more information on the impact you can make in supporting our work.
Haemochromatosis is a hereditary condition, in which excessive amounts of iron are absorbed from the diet. This iron is deposited in various organs, mainly in
Haemochromatosis International Haemochromatosis International is a global alliance of haemochromatosis associations, established to advance the health of people with haemochromatosis across Europe, North America,
Begin treatment as soon as possible; the earlier your treatment (the most effective treatment is by venesection) begins the better your chances of staying healthy.
Iron builds up slowly so symptoms may not appear until age 30 or 40. These symptoms include: The early biochemical signs of haemochromatosis tend to
Diagnosis A simple blood test to check your iron status can confirm or rule out iron overload. If both the serum ferritin (SF) and the
Consider testing for haemochromatosis (HH) in: Relatives who are at risk should be tested. This is absolutely essential in the case of brothers and sisters
If you or someone you know has Haemochromatosis, we are always ready to help. Use our helpline, send us an email or join us using the links below.
