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Iron refractory iron deficiency anemia.
Haematologica - 1 Jun 2013
De Falco Luigia, Sanchez Mayka, Silvestri Laura, Kannengiesser Caroline, Muckenthaler Martina U, Iolascon Achille, Gouya Laurent, Camaschella Clara, Beaumont Carole
Abstract excerpt
Iron refractory iron deficiency anemia is a hereditary recessive anemia due to a defect in the TMPRSS6 gene encoding Matriptase-2. This protein is a transmembrane serine protease that plays an essential role in down-regulating hepcidin, the key regulator of iron homeostasis. Hallmarks of this disease are microcytic hypochromic anemia, low transferrin saturation and normal/high serum hepcidin values. The anemia...
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