Genetic iron-overload finally explains decades of fatigue in Celtic-rooted woman
Anne Campbell, who endured fatigue and pain since childhood, learns at age 83 that hereditary haemochromatosis—a genetic iron-overload disease linked to her Hebridean ancestry—caused her health problems; a Nature study shows higher risk among Western Isles and north-west Ireland populations, fueling calls for community-wide screening, with treatment simply involving regular blood removal to prevent organ damage.
