| The early-onset and most severe form of hereditary hemochromatosis a group of diseases characterized by excessive tissue iron deposition of genetic origin. This juvenile form of hemochromatosis has the classical features of HH but is also characterized by severe cardiomyopathy and hypogonadism. Arthropathy, hepatic fibrosis, glucose intolerance, and increased skin pigmentation are frequent. Two types of the disease have been described, both being transmitted in an autosomal recessive way. |
