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Effect of phlebotomy on lipid metabolism in subjects with hereditary hemochromatosis.
Metabolism: clinical and experimental - 1 Jun 2011
Casanova-Esteban Paola, Guiral Nuria, Andrés Eva, Gonzalvo Carmen, Mateo-Gallego Rocio, Giraldo Pilar, Paramo Jose A, Civeira Fernando
Abstract excerpt
Genetic predisposition to hereditary hemochromatosis (HH) is associated with primary hypertriglyceridemia (HTG). If iron overload influences the development of HTG, the management of these patients could be different. However, the metabolic syndrome in primary HTG is frequent; and it could partially confuse the association. The objective was to determine whether periodic bloodletting could decrease triglyceride...
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