Testing for genetic condition to begin in Aberdeenshire

1 in 113 people live with genetic Haemo-Chromatosis, which is an iron overload

Genetic testing for a potentially life threatening condition is to be rolled out across southern Aberdeenshire.

However fewer than a fifth of those affected know they have it.

The testing which’ll be offered by a charity, follows a fundraising effort by an Aberdeenshire family who lost their mother to the condition last year.

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