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Iron metabolism in heterozygotes for hemoglobin E (HbE), alpha-thalassemia 1, or beta-thalassemia and in compound heterozygotes for HbE/beta-thalassemia.
The American journal of clinical nutrition - 1 Oct 2008
Zimmermann Michael B, Fucharoen Suthat, Winichagoon Pattanee, Sirankapracha Pornpan, Zeder Christophe, Gowachirapant Sueppong, Judprasong Kunchit, Tanno Toshihiko, Miller Jeffery L, Hurrell Richard F
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Despite large populations carrying traits for thalassemia in countries implementing universal iron fortification, there are few data on the absorption and utilization of iron in these persons. OBJECTIVE: We aimed to determine whether iron absorption or utilization (or both) in women heterozygous for beta-thalassemia, alpha-thalassemia 1, or hemoglobin E (HbE) differed from that in control subjects and...
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