Article
[Hereditary hemochromatosis: phenotypic study in a Spanish population].
Medicina clinica - 26 Nov 2005
Vázquez-Romero Manuel, Boixeda-de Miquel Daniel, Vallcorba-Gómez del Valle Isabel, Foruny-Olcina José Ramón, Martín de Argila Carlos, San Román-Cos-Gayón Carlos
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Hereditary hemochromatosis (HH) displays an important phenotypic variability and is a disease influenced by many factors. PATIENTS AND METHOD: We included 88 patients with HH. Main clinical and laboratory data were analyzed, and the influence of 6 variables on intensity of iron overload was evaluated. RESULTS: In 38.6% (95% confidence interval [CI], 28.5-49.6%) patients, none of the...
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