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Hereditary hemochromatosis: effect of excessive alcohol consumption on disease expression in patients homozygous for the C282Y mutation.
American journal of epidemiology - 15 Jul 2003
Scotet Virginie, Mérour Marie-Christine, Mercier Anne-Yvonne, Chanu Brigitte, Le Faou Thérèse, Raguénes Odile, Le Gac Gérald, Mura Catherine, Nousbaum Jean-Baptiste, Férec Claude
Abstract excerpt
Hereditary hemochromatosis is a common inherited disorder characterized by iron overload. A single mutation (C282Y) in the HFE gene is present in 80-95% of cases in populations of northern European extraction. The disorder presents a large phenotypic heterogeneity, and its expression can be influenced by environmental factors. This 1977-2002 study aimed to identify the influence of alcohol consumption on...
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