Iron Storage Disease in Softbilled Birds (Hemochromatosis)
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What is Hemochromatosis? Iron storage disease, technically known as hemochromatosis, occurs when too much iron accumulates in the liver and other major organs of the body. The body needs a certain ,amount of iron to produce hemoglobin, which is the means of transporting oxygen molecules from the lungs to all the other cells in the body. However, when too much iron builds up, the body begins to store it in the liver, then the heart, lungs, and other organs, where it can do significant damage eventually leading to death.
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