Article
Analysis of HFE gene mutations and HLA-A alleles in Brazilian patients with iron overload.
Sao Paulo medical journal = Revista paulista de medicina - 2 Mar 2006
Cançado Rodolfo Delfini, Guglielmi Aline Cristiane de Oliveira, Vergueiro Carmen Silvia Vieitas, Rolim Ernani Geraldo, Figueiredo Maria Stella, Chiattone Carlos Sérgio
Abstract excerpt
CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: Hemochromatosis is a common inherited disorder of iron metabolism and one of the most important causes of iron overload. The objective was to analyze the presence of C282Y, H63D and S65C mutations in the HFE gene and HLA-A alleles for a group of Brazilian patients with iron overload, and to correlate genotype with clinical and laboratory variables. DESIGN AND SETTING: Prospective study, in...
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