Symptoms of haemochromatosis usually begin between the ages of 30 and 60, although they can occur earlier.
The symptoms tend to develop earlier in men than in women. Women often do not experience problems until after the menopause.
Sometimes there are no symptoms and the condition is only found during a blood test.
Initial symptoms of haemochromatosis can include:
These symptoms can have many different causes and may sometimes just be because of getting older.
As the condition progresses, it can also cause problems such as:
These problems are often caused by complications of haemochromatosis that can happen if the condition is not treated early on.
See a GP if you have:
Talk to the GP about whether you should have blood tests to check for haemochromatosis.