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Evidence for non-HFE linked hemochromatosis in Asian Indians.
Indian journal of medical sciences - 1 Dec 2006
Panigrahi I, Ahmad F, Kapoor R, Sharma P K, Makharia G, Saxena R
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Hereditary hemochromatosis is commonly due to two HFE1 (Histone Family E1) gene mutations - H63D and C282Y. Mutations in the Asian Indians are less well studied. AIMS: The aim of this preliminary study was to find out the prevalence of HFE gene mutations in nonviral liver cirrhosis patients. SETTINGS AND DESIGN: Unexplained liver cirrhosis cases with transferrin saturation> 45%, attending the...
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