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Phlebotomy patterns in haemochromatosis patients and their contribution to the blood supply.
The New Zealand medical journal - 29 Jul 2012
Walkden Deborah, Badami Krishna
Abstract excerpt
AIMS: To determine venesection patterns in hereditary haemochromatosis (HC) patients in Christchurch, New Zealand, their contribution to the blood supply, and reasons for deferral. METHODS: Review of clinical records of 412 HC patients venesected by the NZ Blood Service at least once during 2009. RESULTS: Of 275 males and 137 females, 384 had been tested for HFE gene mutations--76% were C282Y homozygotes, 12.8%,...
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