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Blood donors with hereditary hemochromatosis.
Transfusion - 1 Aug 2010
Røsvik Anne S, Ulvik Rune J, Wentzel-Larsen Tore, Hervig Tor
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The distribution of C282Y and H63D variants of the HFE gene was determined in donors with evidence of phenotypical hemochromatosis. The ferritin level and the effect of a donation on iron status in the different HFE genotypes were studied. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS: Forty women and 107 men with hemochromatosis were compared to HFE wild-type donors. The influence of a blood donation was assessed by the...
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