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[The H63D mutation in the HFE gene is related to the risk of hepatocellular carcinoma].
Revista espanola de enfermedades digestivas - 1 Jul 2007
Ropero P, Briceño O, López-Alonso G, Agúndez J A G, González Fernández F A, García-Hoz F, Villegas Martínez A, Díaz-Rubio M, Ladero J M
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AIM: To disclose whether mutations in the HFE gene inducing liver iron overload are related to the risk of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in otherwise predisposed patients. PATIENTS AND METHODS: One hundred and ninety-six patients (161 males) diagnosed with HCC and 181 healthy controls were inclu...
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