10Hormonal Abnormalities
Another cause of hemochromatosis is the abnormal activities of the hepcidin hormone, which is produced by the liver. It is typically responsible for controlling the absorption and using of iron in the body. In addition, the hormone plays a key role in determining how excess iron can be stored in different organs. When there are any issues with your liver, the secretion of hepcidin can be affected and cause the body to absorb more iron from foods than needed. Over the long run, this leads to hemochromatosis. [10]
