The haemochromatosis gene: a global perspective and implications for the Asia-Pacific region.

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Mutations in the haemochromatosis (HFE) gene cause most of the cases of hereditary haemochromatosis among people of Northern European ancestry while remaining a rare cause of iron overload among indigenous persons of the Asia-Pacific region. Advances in understanding of the role of the HFE protein product and other recently cloned iron transporters signify an exciting period, as previously unknown components of...

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