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Beta-globin mutations are associated with parenchymal siderosis and fibrosis in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
Journal of hepatology - 1 Nov 2010
Valenti Luca, Canavesi Elena, Galmozzi Enrico, Dongiovanni Paola, Rametta Raffaela, Maggioni Paolo, Maggioni Marco, Fracanzani Anna Ludovica, Fargion Silvia
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BACKGROUND & AIMS: Parenchymal liver siderosis is associated with increased fibrosis in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). The aim of this study was to assess whether a panel of genetic variants previously reported to influence iron metabolism, including the C282Y/H63D HFE,...
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