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Association of HFE and TMPRSS6 genetic variants with iron and erythrocyte parameters is only in part dependent on serum hepcidin concentrations.
Journal of medical genetics - 1 Sept 2011
Traglia Michela, Girelli Domenico, Biino Ginevra, Campostrini Natascia, Corbella Michela, Sala Cinzia, Masciullo Corrado, Viganò Fiammetta, Buetti Iwan, Pistis Giorgio, Cocca Massimiliano, Camaschella Clara, Toniolo Daniela
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Hepcidin is the main regulator of iron homeostasis: inappropriate production of hepcidin results in iron overload or iron deficiency and anaemia. AIMS: To study variation of serum hepcidin concentration in a normal population. RESULTS: Hepcidin showed age and sex dependent variations that correlated with ferritin but not with serum iron and transferrin saturation. The size of the study population was...
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