Article
Clinical manifestations of hemochromatosis in HFE C282Y homozygotes identified by screening.
Canadian journal of gastroenterology = Journal canadien de gastroenterologie - 1 Nov 2008
McLaren Gordon D, McLaren Christine E, Adams Paul C, Barton James C, Reboussin David M, Gordeuk Victor R, Acton Ronald T, Harris Emily L, Speechley Mark R, Sholinsky Phyliss, Dawkins Fitzroy W, Snively Beverly M, Vogt Thomas M, Eckfeldt John H
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Patients with hemochromatosis may suffer organ damage from iron overload, often with serious clinical consequences. OBJECTIVE: To assess prevalences of self-reported symptoms and clinical signs and conditions in persons homozygous for the hemochromatosis gene (HFE) mutation (C282Y) identified by screening. METHODS: Participants were adults 25 years of age or older enrolled in the Hemochromatosis and...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.