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Health-related quality of life in a racially diverse population screened for hemochromatosis: results from the Hemochromatosis and Iron Overload Screening (HEIRS) study.
Genetics in medicine : official journal of the American College of Medical Genetics - 1 Oct 2007
Wenzel Lari B, Anderson Roger, Tucker Diane C, Palla Shana, Thomson Elizabeth, Speechley Mark, Harrison Helen, Lewis-Jack Ometha, Fadojutimi-Akinsiku Margaret, Eckfeldt John H, Reiss Jacob A, Rivers Charles A, Bookman Ebony, Snively Beverly M, McLaren Christine E
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: The HEIRS Study screened 101,168 primary care participants for iron overload with serum transferrin saturation (TS), serum ferritin (SF), and C282Y and H63D mutations of the HFE gene. The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of screening on participants' well-being. METHODS...
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