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Hemochromatosis: the new blood donor.
Hematology. American Society of Hematology. Education Program - 1 Jan 2013
Leitman Susan F
Abstract excerpt
Hereditary hemochromatosis (HH) due to homozygosity for the C282Y mutation in the HFE gene is a common inherited iron overload disorder in whites of northern European descent. Hepcidin deficiency, the hallmark of the disorder, leads to dysregulated intestinal iron absorption and progressive iron...
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