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Haemochromatosis gene mutations in idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy.
Heart (British Cardiac Society) - 1 Nov 2000
Mahon N G, Coonar A S, Jeffery S, Coccolo F, Akiyu J, Zal B, Houlston R, Levin G E, Baboonian C, McKenna W J
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Two common mutations of the haemochromatosis associated gene (HFE) (cys282tyr (C282Y) and his63asp (H63D)) have been implicated in haemochromatosis and as modulators in cardiovascular disease. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the role of these mutations in the pathogenesis of idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy. DESIGN AND SETTING: Case-control and prospective cohort study of patients attending a...
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