<prompt> Haemaochromatosis is defined as: March 2013Syndrome caused by deficient iron absorptionSyndrome caused by increased iron excretionSyndrome caused by iron deficiency in dietSyndrome caused by systemic iron overload  <response>: Ans. D i.e. Syndrome caused by systemic iron overload Hemochromatosis It is the abnormal accumulation of iron in parenchymal organs, leading to organ toxicity. It is the most common autosomal recessive genetic disorder and The most common cause of severe iron overload. 