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Analysis of haemochromatosis gene mutations in a population from the Mediterranean Basin.
Liver - 1 Aug 2001
Campo S, Restuccia T, Villari D, Raffa G, Cucinotta D, Squadrito G, Pollicino T, Raimondo G
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND/AIMS: The C282Y mutation in the haemochromatosis gene (HFE) located on chromosome 6 has been identified as the main genetic basis of hereditary haemochromatosis (HH). Two more mutations of that gene, H63D and S65C, appear to be associated with milder forms of HH. A high allele frequency for C282Y and H63D mutations was reported in populations from North Europe, while incomplete information is available...
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