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  • Hemochromatosis  
    Hemochromatosis is an inherited condition in which the body absorbs and stores too much iron. The extra iron builds up in several organs, especially the liver, and can cause serious damage.
  • Wilson Disease  
    Wilson disease is an inherited condition that causes the body to retain excess copper. As the copper builds up in the liver, it begins to damage the organ.
  • Galactosemia  
    Galactosemia is an inherited disorder that prevents a person from processing the sugar galactose, which is found in many foods.
  • Type I Glycogen Storage Disease  
    Type I glycogen storage disease (GSD I), also known as von Gierke’s disease, is an inherited disorder that affects the metabolism - the way the body breaks food down into energy.
  • Alagille Syndrome  
    Alagille syndrome is an inherited disorder that closely resembles other forms of liver disease seen in infants and young children.
  • Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency  
    Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (Alpha-1) is a hereditary genetic disorder which may lead to the development of lung and/or liver disease.

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