Hereditary hemochromatosis genetic testing of at-risk children: what is the appropriate age?

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The objective of this study was to consider the objective evidence and ethical arguments for the appropriate age to test children at risk of developing hereditary hemochromatosis. A literature search for information on iron overload in children, onset of disease expression for hemochromatosis, and recommendations for age of cascade screening was undertaken. We examined the objective evidence and arguments for...

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