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Hemochromatosis-causing mutations C282Y and H63D are not risk factors for atherothrombotic cerebral infarction.
Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research - 1 Jul 2005
Hruskovicová Helena, Milanez Tomaz, Kobal Jan, Potisk Karmen Peterlin, Petrovic Danijel, Peterlin Borut
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BACKGROUND: It has been suggested that iron metabolism may be involved in the pathogenesis of atherothrombotic cerebral infarction (ACI). The C282Y and H63D mutations in the hemochromatosis (HFE) gene are associated with increased serum iron levels and net iron accumulation. The aim of this study was to test the hypothesis that the C282Y and H63D mutations in the HFE gene are risk factors for ACI in a Slovene...
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