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H63D polymorphism in HFE is not associated with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
Neurobiology of aging - 1 May 2013
van Rheenen Wouter, Diekstra Frank P, van Doormaal Perry T C, Seelen Meinie, Kenna Kevin, McLaughlin Russell, Shatunov Aleksey, Czell David, van Es Michael A, van Vught Paul W J, van Damme Philip, Smith Bradley N, Waibel Stefan, Schelhaas H Jurgen, van der Kooi Anneke J, de Visser Marianne, Weber Markus, Robberecht Wim, Hardiman Orla, Shaw Pamela J, Shaw Christopher E, Morrison Karen E, Al-Chalabi Ammar, Andersen Peter M, Ludolph Albert C, Veldink Jan H, van den Berg Leonard H
Abstract excerpt
The H63D polymorphism in HFE has frequently been associated with susceptibility to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Regarding the role of HFE in iron homeostasis, iron accumulation is considered an important process in ALS. Furthermore, novel therapeutic strategies are being developed targeti...
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