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HFE alleles in an Irish cystic fibrosis population.
Genetic testing - 1 Jan 2003
Devaney J, Maher M, Smith T, Houghton J A, Glennon M
Abstract excerpt
The variable clinical manifestations of cystic fibrosis (CF) suggest the influence of modifier genes. Genetic and environmental factors that determine whether an individual will develop associated complications are still being determined. It has been proposed that the gene for hemochromatosis, HFE, may be a modifier locus for CF disease phenotype. Recent research has suggested a relationship between mutations to...
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