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Increased mortality risk in patients with phenotypic hereditary hemochromatosis but not in their first-degree relatives.
Gastroenterology - 1 Oct 2009
Elmberg Maria, Hultcrantz Rolf, Ebrahim Fereshte, Olsson Sigvard, Lindgren Stefan, Lööf Lars, Stål Per, Wallerstedt Sven, Almer Sven, Sandberg-Gertzén Hanna, Ekbom Anders, Askling Johan
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BACKGROUND & AIMS: Hereditary hemochromatosis (HH) is an autosomal-recessive disorder characterized by iron overload. Relatives of HH patients were screened and those with HH-associated mutations and an increased iron load were identified. However, little is known about their mortality or strategies for their management. We assessed mortality among Swedish patients with HH and their first-degree relatives using...
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