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Dietary iron intake and serum ferritin concentration in 213 patients homozygous for the HFEC282Y hemochromatosis mutation.
Canadian journal of gastroenterology = Journal canadien de gastroenterologie - 1 Jun 2012
Gordeuk Victor R, Lovato Laura, Barton James, Vitolins Mara, McLaren Gordon, Acton Ronald, McLaren Christine, Harris Emily, Speechley Mark, Eckfeldt John H, Diaz Sharmin, Sholinsky Phyliss, Adams Paul
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BACKGROUND: HFEC282Y homozygotes have an increased risk for developing increased iron stores and related disorders. It is controversial whether dietary iron restrictions should be recommended to such individuals. OBJECTIVE: To determine whether dietary iron content influences iron stores in HFEC2...
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