QUOTE (SueZB @ Feb 15 2009, 12:07 PM)

Hemochromatosis IS a blood disorder. My best friend's Brother died from the repercussions of this disease...in essence it is an overabundnce of IRON in their blood...it causes all sorts of different symptoms...The other 10 brothers and sisters were tested...some had it some didn't...she does...she donates blood to get rid of the excess iron. This excess iron only affects those with this problem, it doesn't hurt the rest of us.
Ah, my bad. The book I got the information from didn't specify it as a blood disorder, only a bone disorder. Oh well, that's what shows like House are for.