Walker, E JRiddell, J.Rodgers, H. J.Bassett, M. L.Wilson, S. R.Cavanaugh, J. A.2016-04-062016-04-060003-4967http://hdl.handle.net/1885/100968Hereditary haemochromatosis is a genetically determined disease of disrupted iron metabolism caused predominantly by the C282Y mutation in the HFE gene on chromosome 6. If detected early, the symptoms of haemochromatosis can usually be prevented by venesection to remove excess iron and maintain normal iron stores.We acknowledge the Private Practice Trust Fund at The Canberra Hospital for financial support and the patients and volunteers who participated in this study.© BMJ Publishing Groupallelesarthralgiacase-control studiesfemalegenetic predisposition to diseasegenotypehemochromatosishumansmalereceptors, interleukin-1200610.1136/ard.2005.0381582016-06-14