The father of my children had haemochromatosis - undiagnosed until he went into liver failure. He received a transplant, but died from complications five years later. His dad was Scottish and his mum was Welsh. This condition is far more common - and far more dangerous - than many realise 💔
Haemochromatosis: the iron overload condition that too often goes undiagnosed
The condition has been nicknamed the ‘Celtic curse’ because it disproportionately affects people of Celtic ancestry.
theconversation.com
February 6, 2026 at 1:07 AM
The father of my children had haemochromatosis - undiagnosed until he went into liver failure. He received a transplant, but died from complications five years later. His dad was Scottish and his mum was Welsh. This condition is far more common - and far more dangerous - than many realise 💔
Haemochromatosis: the iron overload condition that too often goes undiagnosed
The condition has been nicknamed the ‘Celtic curse’ because it disproportionately affects people of Celtic ancestry.
theconversation.com
February 5, 2026 at 6:54 PM
The father of my children had haemochromatosis - undiagnosed until he went into liver failure. He received a transplant, but died from complications five years later. His dad was Scottish and his mum was Welsh. This condition is far more common - and far more dangerous - than many realise 💔
The landscape of hereditary haemochromatosis risk and diagnosis across the British Isles and Ireland
->Nature | More on "Haemochromatosis risk across British Isles" at BigEarthData.ai | #landscape
->Nature | More on "Haemochromatosis risk across British Isles" at BigEarthData.ai | #landscape
The landscape of hereditary haemochromatosis risk and diagnosis across the British Isles and Ireland
We undertook a detailed regional analysis of hereditary haemochromatosis risk across the British Isles and Ireland. The ClinVar database19 contains a total of 27 variants in HFE that are recorded as pathogenic, short variants (< 50 bps), with a rating...
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February 4, 2026 at 1:09 AM
February 4, 2026 at 12:02 AM
Terrible.
Haemochromatosis should be an obvious possibility given that iron tests are common and pretty cheap. Even if final confirmation takes longer and costs more.
Haemochromatosis should be an obvious possibility given that iron tests are common and pretty cheap. Even if final confirmation takes longer and costs more.
February 3, 2026 at 9:38 PM
Terrible.
Haemochromatosis should be an obvious possibility given that iron tests are common and pretty cheap. Even if final confirmation takes longer and costs more.
Haemochromatosis should be an obvious possibility given that iron tests are common and pretty cheap. Even if final confirmation takes longer and costs more.
Do YOU live in a 'Celtic Curse' hotspot? Scientists reveal the areas of the UK and Ireland with the highest rates of little-known genetic disease: Scientists from the University of Edinburgh have mapped the prevalence of haemochromatosis, known as the 'Celtic Curse', … https://ranked.news/153388?u=b
February 3, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Do YOU live in a 'Celtic Curse' hotspot? Scientists reveal the areas of the UK and Ireland with the highest rates of little-known genetic disease: Scientists from the University of Edinburgh have mapped the prevalence of haemochromatosis, known as the 'Celtic Curse', … https://ranked.news/153388?u=b
Research led by The University of Edinburgh, in collaboration with RCSI's Dr Edmund Gilbert, has mapped the genetics of haemochromatosis across the UK and Ireland.
The study analysed data from 400,000 people and identified hotspots in Irish and Scottish populations.
➡️ www.rcsi.com/dublin/news-...
The study analysed data from 400,000 people and identified hotspots in Irish and Scottish populations.
➡️ www.rcsi.com/dublin/news-...
February 3, 2026 at 5:11 PM
Research led by The University of Edinburgh, in collaboration with RCSI's Dr Edmund Gilbert, has mapped the genetics of haemochromatosis across the UK and Ireland.
The study analysed data from 400,000 people and identified hotspots in Irish and Scottish populations.
➡️ www.rcsi.com/dublin/news-...
The study analysed data from 400,000 people and identified hotspots in Irish and Scottish populations.
➡️ www.rcsi.com/dublin/news-...
Victim of 'Celtic Curse' spent years blaming herself for poor health – BBC
https://www.europesays.com/us/563408/
Victim of ‘Celtic Curse’ spent years blaming herself for poor health BBC The landscape of hereditary haemochromatosis risk and…#us #news #usnews
https://www.europesays.com/us/563408/
Victim of ‘Celtic Curse’ spent years blaming herself for poor health BBC The landscape of hereditary haemochromatosis risk and…#us #news #usnews
Victim of 'Celtic Curse' spent years blaming herself for poor health - BBC - United States
Anne Campbell says being diagnosed with a genetic disease in her 80s came as a relief.
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February 3, 2026 at 2:10 PM
Victim of 'Celtic Curse' spent years blaming herself for poor health – BBC
https://www.europesays.com/us/563408/
Victim of ‘Celtic Curse’ spent years blaming herself for poor health BBC The landscape of hereditary haemochromatosis risk and…#us #news #usnews
https://www.europesays.com/us/563408/
Victim of ‘Celtic Curse’ spent years blaming herself for poor health BBC The landscape of hereditary haemochromatosis risk and…#us #news #usnews
We looked primarily at the main risk variant of Haemochromatosis, C282Y which is found in the HFE gene. We looked at its frequency across the UK Biobank in the major ethnic and ancestry groups.
A "celtic disease", we find it highest in Ireland, but also at high levels in the Outer Hebrides!
A "celtic disease", we find it highest in Ireland, but also at high levels in the Outer Hebrides!
February 3, 2026 at 2:09 PM
We looked primarily at the main risk variant of Haemochromatosis, C282Y which is found in the HFE gene. We looked at its frequency across the UK Biobank in the major ethnic and ancestry groups.
A "celtic disease", we find it highest in Ireland, but also at high levels in the Outer Hebrides!
A "celtic disease", we find it highest in Ireland, but also at high levels in the Outer Hebrides!
Today our collaborators at University of Edinburgh and I are reporting our paper on haemochromatosis risk in Ireland and the UK using the UK Biobank, NHS DigiTrials, and more!
You can read all about it here: rdcu.be/e17s3
And an accessible review from RCSI: www.rcsi.com/dublin/news-...
You can read all about it here: rdcu.be/e17s3
And an accessible review from RCSI: www.rcsi.com/dublin/news-...
The landscape of hereditary haemochromatosis risk and diagnosis across the British Isles and Ireland
Nature Communications - Here the authors analyse genetic data for over 400,000 British and Irish people, showing that the frequency of the major genetic risk factor for haemochromatosis varies from...
rdcu.be
February 3, 2026 at 2:09 PM
Today our collaborators at University of Edinburgh and I are reporting our paper on haemochromatosis risk in Ireland and the UK using the UK Biobank, NHS DigiTrials, and more!
You can read all about it here: rdcu.be/e17s3
And an accessible review from RCSI: www.rcsi.com/dublin/news-...
You can read all about it here: rdcu.be/e17s3
And an accessible review from RCSI: www.rcsi.com/dublin/news-...
Anyway, he was really ill in his 40s and 50s thanks to undiagnosed haemochromatosis. Seventy didn't didn't seem realistic back then.
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January 31, 2026 at 9:28 AM
Anyway, he was really ill in his 40s and 50s thanks to undiagnosed haemochromatosis. Seventy didn't didn't seem realistic back then.
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Is this haemochromatosis? My mate upstairs has this (and has managed it successfully for years now - with very little impact on his life).
Best of luck, Jet!
Best of luck, Jet!
January 29, 2026 at 5:35 PM
Is this haemochromatosis? My mate upstairs has this (and has managed it successfully for years now - with very little impact on his life).
Best of luck, Jet!
Best of luck, Jet!
A question on #Haemochromatosis #Diagnosis tabled by Mr Gregory Campbell on 15-01-2026 has been answered by Dr Zubir Ahmed. https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-01-15/106100
January 27, 2026 at 4:50 PM
A question on #Haemochromatosis #Diagnosis tabled by Mr Gregory Campbell on 15-01-2026 has been answered by Dr Zubir Ahmed. https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-01-15/106100
Alma Morse, 71, was diagnosed with haemochromatosis fifteen years ago.
'I learned I had a rare genetic condition in my 50s and it was such a shock'
'I learned I had a rare genetic condition in my 50s and it was such a shock'
www.chroniclelive.co.uk
January 18, 2026 at 6:53 PM
Alma Morse, 71, was diagnosed with haemochromatosis fifteen years ago.
Haemochromatosis patient Maolíosa McHugh hails new initiative to offer screening for ‘Celtic disease’
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Haemochromatosis patient Maolíosa McHugh hails new initiative to offer screening for ‘Celtic disease’
Haemochromatosis patient Maolíosa McHugh has welcomed a new initiative offering free screening for people who may be living with the condition dubbed the ‘Celtic disease’.
www.derryjournal.com
January 16, 2026 at 11:31 AM
Haemochromatosis patient Maolíosa McHugh hails new initiative to offer screening for ‘Celtic disease’
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mum finally got diagnosed with the opposite issue - too much iron due to haemochromatosis. Her last doc had been shrugging off her symptoms for over a year of repeat appointments until I finally made her see someone else. 🙄 why is it so damn hard to get a good dr i swear.
January 14, 2026 at 11:47 AM
mum finally got diagnosed with the opposite issue - too much iron due to haemochromatosis. Her last doc had been shrugging off her symptoms for over a year of repeat appointments until I finally made her see someone else. 🙄 why is it so damn hard to get a good dr i swear.
First of many venesections done... #haemochromatosis #ironoverload
January 13, 2026 at 9:15 AM
First of many venesections done... #haemochromatosis #ironoverload
Exciting news! Free genetic screening for Haemochromatosis starts January 2026 in Irvinestown. Will you participate? #GeneticTesting
https://fermanaghherald.com/2026/01/free-genetic-screening-to-launch-in-irvinestown/
https://fermanaghherald.com/2026/01/free-genetic-screening-to-launch-in-irvinestown/
Free genetic screening to launch in Irvinestown - The Fermanagh Herald
Free genetic screening for haemochromatosis, the North of Ireland’s most common inherited condition, will be offered to households in Irvinestown from January 2026. The service, which usually costs £129, has been enabled by Hagan Homes and other donors and will support those affected by iron overload. From January 2026, the charity Haemochromatosis UK will offer [ ]
fermanaghherald.com
January 12, 2026 at 11:28 AM
Exciting news! Free genetic screening for Haemochromatosis starts January 2026 in Irvinestown. Will you participate? #GeneticTesting
https://fermanaghherald.com/2026/01/free-genetic-screening-to-launch-in-irvinestown/
https://fermanaghherald.com/2026/01/free-genetic-screening-to-launch-in-irvinestown/
Thousands in Northern Ireland offered free testing for haemochromatosis, a genetic disorder common in those of Irish/Scots ancestry. Testing is available in Irvinestown, Portadown, Ballymena & Magherafelt. #Haemochromatosis #News
Haemochromatosis: Thousands in NI being offered testing for Celtic curse
Thousands in Northern Ireland offered free testing for haemochromatosis, a genetic disorder common i...
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January 11, 2026 at 5:48 AM
Thousands in Northern Ireland offered free testing for haemochromatosis, a genetic disorder common in those of Irish/Scots ancestry. Testing is available in Irvinestown, Portadown, Ballymena & Magherafelt. #Haemochromatosis #News
Thousands in NI being offered testing for Celtic curse
https://www.newsbeep.com/354616/
Niall McCrackenMid Ulster reporter, BBC News NI Haemochromatosis UK Finbar Polin was diagnosed with haemochromatosis in 2020 Thousands…
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Niall McCrackenMid Ulster reporter, BBC News NI Haemochromatosis UK Finbar Polin was diagnosed with haemochromatosis in 2020 Thousands…
Thousands in NI being offered testing for Celtic curse - News Beep
Niall McCrackenMid Ulster reporter, BBC News NI
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January 11, 2026 at 5:05 AM
Thousands in NI being offered testing for Celtic curse
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Niall McCrackenMid Ulster reporter, BBC News NI Haemochromatosis UK Finbar Polin was diagnosed with haemochromatosis in 2020 Thousands…
https://www.newsbeep.com/354616/
Niall McCrackenMid Ulster reporter, BBC News NI Haemochromatosis UK Finbar Polin was diagnosed with haemochromatosis in 2020 Thousands…
Thousands in NI being offered testing for Celtic curse
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Niall McCrackenMid Ulster reporter, BBC News NI Haemochromatosis UK Finbar Polin was diagnosed with haemochromatosis in 2020 Thousands…
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Niall McCrackenMid Ulster reporter, BBC News NI Haemochromatosis UK Finbar Polin was diagnosed with haemochromatosis in 2020 Thousands…
Thousands in NI being offered testing for Celtic curse - Australia News Beep
Niall McCrackenMid Ulster reporter, BBC News NI
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January 11, 2026 at 4:50 AM
Thousands in NI being offered testing for Celtic curse
https://www.newsbeep.com/au/405500/
Niall McCrackenMid Ulster reporter, BBC News NI Haemochromatosis UK Finbar Polin was diagnosed with haemochromatosis in 2020 Thousands…
https://www.newsbeep.com/au/405500/
Niall McCrackenMid Ulster reporter, BBC News NI Haemochromatosis UK Finbar Polin was diagnosed with haemochromatosis in 2020 Thousands…
Thousands in NI being offered testing for Celtic curse
https://www.europesays.com/uk/688055/
Niall McCrackenMid Ulster reporter, BBC News NI Haemochromatosis UK Finbar Polin was diagnosed with haemochromatosis in 2020 Thousands…#uk #news #uknews
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Niall McCrackenMid Ulster reporter, BBC News NI Haemochromatosis UK Finbar Polin was diagnosed with haemochromatosis in 2020 Thousands…#uk #news #uknews
Thousands in NI being offered testing for Celtic curse - United Kingdom
Niall McCrackenMid Ulster reporter, BBC News NI
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January 11, 2026 at 3:20 AM
Thousands in NI being offered testing for Celtic curse
https://www.europesays.com/uk/688055/
Niall McCrackenMid Ulster reporter, BBC News NI Haemochromatosis UK Finbar Polin was diagnosed with haemochromatosis in 2020 Thousands…#uk #news #uknews
https://www.europesays.com/uk/688055/
Niall McCrackenMid Ulster reporter, BBC News NI Haemochromatosis UK Finbar Polin was diagnosed with haemochromatosis in 2020 Thousands…#uk #news #uknews
Haemochromatosis: Thousands in NI being offered testing for Celtic curse
https://www.europesays.com/uk/687990/
BBC News NI previously reported on concerns that not enough people were being tested for it in Northern…
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BBC News NI previously reported on concerns that not enough people were being tested for it in Northern…
Haemochromatosis: Thousands in NI being offered testing for Celtic curse - United Kingdom
BBC News NI previously reported on concerns that not enough people were being tested for it in Northern Ireland because of the cost.
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January 11, 2026 at 3:00 AM
Haemochromatosis: Thousands in NI being offered testing for Celtic curse
https://www.europesays.com/uk/687990/
BBC News NI previously reported on concerns that not enough people were being tested for it in Northern…
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BBC News NI previously reported on concerns that not enough people were being tested for it in Northern…
Thousands in NI being offered testing for Celtic curse
https://www.newsbeep.com/nz/227570/
Niall McCrackenMid Ulster reporter, BBC News NI Haemochromatosis UK Finbar Polin was diagnosed with haemochromatosis in 2020 Thousands…
https://www.newsbeep.com/nz/227570/
Niall McCrackenMid Ulster reporter, BBC News NI Haemochromatosis UK Finbar Polin was diagnosed with haemochromatosis in 2020 Thousands…
Thousands in NI being offered testing for Celtic curse - New Zealand News Beep
Niall McCrackenMid Ulster reporter, BBC News NI
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January 11, 2026 at 2:30 AM
Thousands in NI being offered testing for Celtic curse
https://www.newsbeep.com/nz/227570/
Niall McCrackenMid Ulster reporter, BBC News NI Haemochromatosis UK Finbar Polin was diagnosed with haemochromatosis in 2020 Thousands…
https://www.newsbeep.com/nz/227570/
Niall McCrackenMid Ulster reporter, BBC News NI Haemochromatosis UK Finbar Polin was diagnosed with haemochromatosis in 2020 Thousands…
Thousands in NI being offered testing for Celtic curse
https://www.europesays.com/ie/278604/
Niall McCrackenMid Ulster reporter, BBC News NI Haemochromatosis UK Finbar Polin was diagnosed with haemochromatosis in 2020 Thousands…
https://www.europesays.com/ie/278604/
Niall McCrackenMid Ulster reporter, BBC News NI Haemochromatosis UK Finbar Polin was diagnosed with haemochromatosis in 2020 Thousands…
Thousands in NI being offered testing for Celtic curse - Ireland
Niall McCrackenMid Ulster reporter, BBC News NI
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January 11, 2026 at 2:15 AM
Thousands in NI being offered testing for Celtic curse
https://www.europesays.com/ie/278604/
Niall McCrackenMid Ulster reporter, BBC News NI Haemochromatosis UK Finbar Polin was diagnosed with haemochromatosis in 2020 Thousands…
https://www.europesays.com/ie/278604/
Niall McCrackenMid Ulster reporter, BBC News NI Haemochromatosis UK Finbar Polin was diagnosed with haemochromatosis in 2020 Thousands…