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Testing for haemochromatosis in a liver clinic population: relationship between ethnic origin, HFE gene mutations, liver histology and serum iron markers.
European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology - 1 Mar 2002
Moodie Simon J, Ang Liza, Stenner Jonathan M C, Finlayson Caroline, Khotari Archana, Levin Gerald E, Maxwell J Douglas
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OBJECTIVE: To identify the most appropriate testing strategy for genetic haemochromatosis in a liver clinic population by determining the ethnic distribution of the HFE mutations and the relationship between serum iron markers, hepatic siderosis and HFE genotype. DESIGN AND SETTING: Observational study of 427 patients being investigated for abnormal liver function tests between 1997 and 2000 attending a liver...
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