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High prevalence of HFE gene mutations in hemodialysis patients.
Minerva urologica e nefrologica = The Italian journal of urology and nephrology - 1 Jun 2008
Mennella G, Valverde S, Forzan S, Fezzi M, Munaretto G, Gessoni G
Abstract excerpt
AIM: Hemochromatosis (HH) was a common inherited disease characterized by iron overload. This disease is usually the result of mutations in the HLA-linked hemochromatosis gene (HFE). The aim of this study was to evaluate the frequency of HFE mutations in a group of Venetian hemodialysis patients. METHODS: Sixty-one hemodialysis patients, 62 patients with laboratory findings suggestive for iron overload, 57 repeat...
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