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HFE gene mutations and iron status of Brazilian blood donors.
Brazilian journal of medical and biological research = Revista brasileira de pesquisas medicas e biologicas - 1 Jan 2010
Santos P C J L, Cançado R D, Terada C T, Rostelato S, Gonzales I, Hirata R D C, Hirata M H, Chiattone C S, Guerra-Shinohara E M
Abstract excerpt
Mutations of the HFE and TFR2 genes have been associated with iron overload. HFE and TFR2 mutations were assessed in blood donors, and the relationship with iron status was evaluated. Subjects (N = 542) were recruited at the Hemocentro da Santa Casa de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil. Iron status wa...
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