Article
Expression of hemochromatosis in homozygous subjects. Implications for early diagnosis and prevention.
Gastroenterology - 1 Jun 1990
Powell L W, Summers K M, Board P G, Axelsen E, Webb S, Halliday J W
Abstract excerpt
This study looks at expression of genetic hemochromatosis in the homozygous and heterozygous states. Two hundred nine subjects in 40 families with confirmed hemochromatosis and clear evidence of HLA linkage in symptomatic individuals were studied prospectively for up to 24 yr. The study group consisted of 40 probands, 51 subjects sharing two HLA haplotypes with affected relatives (putative homozygotes), 98...
Topics
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Aged
- Chromosomes, Human, Pair 6
- Female
- Follow-Up Studies
- Genetic Linkage
- Genetic Markers
- Genotype
- HLA-A Antigens
- HLA-B Antigens
- Hemochromatosis
