Hemochromatosis in brain, University of California San Diego (IMAGE)

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Hemochromatosis in brain, University of California San Diego

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In these brain scans, blue areas indicate regions with iron accumulation in individuals with two copies of the hemochromatosis risk gene. These regions also play a role in movement.

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UC San Diego Health Sciences

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