Review article: the genetic basis of haemochromatosis.

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BACKGROUND: Since the seminal discovery of the HFE gene a decade ago, considerable further progress in unravelling the genetic basis of haemochromatosis has been made. Novel genes and iron overload phenotypes have been described with potential insights into the molecular pathophysiology of human iron metabolism. AIM: To review recent key advances in the field of inherited iron overload and assess their impact on...

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