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What is the ‘Celtic Curse’?

What’s dubbed as the ‘Celtic Curse’ or Haemochromatosis, is an over absorption of iron from...

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15.18 2 Dec 2024


What is the ‘Celtic Curse’?


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15.18 2 Dec 2024


What’s dubbed as the ‘Celtic Curse’ or Haemochromatosis, is an over absorption of iron from the food we eat which can lead to an overload of iron in the blood. But, why is it that there’s such a high amount of Irish at risk of developing the condition?

To discuss, Seán is joined by Professor John Ryan, Consultant Hepatologist at Beaumont Hospital and the Irish Liver Foundation.


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