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HFE mutation H63D predicts risk of iron over load in thalassemia intermedia irrespective of blood transfusions.
Indian journal of pathology & microbiology - 1 Jan 2007
Sharma Vineeta, Panigrahi Inusha, Dutta Pankhi, Tyagi Seema, Choudhry Ved Prakash, Saxena Renu
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Iron overload is a well-documented complication in thalassemia intermedia. Moreover, it is seen that the number of blood transfusions received does not correlate with the degree of overload. Since, HFE gene is associated with iron overload; the present study was conducted in an attempt to evaluat...
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