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Digenic inheritance of mutations in HAMP and HFE results in different types of haemochromatosis.
Human molecular genetics - 1 Sept 2003
Merryweather-Clarke Alison T, Cadet Estelle, Bomford Adrian, Capron Dominique, Viprakasit Vip, Miller Anne, McHugh Paddy J, Chapman Roger W, Pointon Jennifer J, Wimhurst Victoria L C, Livesey Karen J, Tanphaichitr Voravarn, Rochette Jacques, Robson Kathryn J H
Abstract excerpt
Haemochromatosis (HH) is a clinically and genetically heterogeneous disease caused by inappropriate iron absorption. Most HH patients are homozygous for the C282Y mutation in the HFE gene. However, penetrance of the C282Y mutation is incomplete, and other genetic factors may well affect the HH ph...
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