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Hepatocellular carcinoma and the penetrance of HFE C282Y mutations: a cross sectional study.
BMC gastroenterology - 1 Jun 2005
Willis Gavin, Bardsley Vicky, Fellows Ian W, Lonsdale Ray, Wimperis Jennie Z, Jennings Barbara A
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BACKGROUND: Although most patients with hereditary haemochromatosis have HFE C282Y mutations, the lifetime risk to HFE C282Y homozygotes of developing fatal diseases such as hepatocellular carcinoma is uncertain. We have carried out a cross-sectional study to determine the proportion of diagnosed hepatocellular carcinoma patients who are homozygous for the HFE C282Y mutation; and to estimate the penetrance of...
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