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Ferroportin disease: a systematic meta-analysis of clinical and molecular findings.
Journal of hepatology - 1 Nov 2010
Mayr Roman, Janecke Andreas R, Schranz Melanie, Griffiths William J H, Vogel Wolfgang, Pietrangelo Antonello, Zoller Heinz
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BACKGROUND & AIMS: Classical ferroportin disease is characterized by hyperferritinemia, normal transferrin saturation, and iron overload in macrophages. A non-classical form is characterized by additional hepatocellular iron deposits and a high transferrin saturation. Both forms demonstrate autosomal dominant transmission and are associated with ferroportin gene (SLC40A1) mutations. SLC40A1 encodes a cellular...
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