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Screening for Hemochromatosis: High Prevalence and Low Morbidity in an Unselected Population of 65,238 Persons
1 Jan 2001
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BACKGROUND: Hereditary hemochromatosis (HH) is a common genetic disease leading to accumulation of iron in several organs, most notably the liver. The C282Y/C282Y mutation in the HFE gene is found in most cases. In order to prevent clinical disease and to study the cost and feasibility of screening, a large population was screened. METHODS: In a Norwegian county, all inhabitants 20 years or older were invited to...
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