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Novel mutation in the TMPRSS6 gene with iron-refractory iron deficiency anemia.
Pediatrics international : official journal of the Japan Pediatric Society - 1 Aug 2014
Kodama Koya, Noguchi Atsuko, Adachi Hiroyuki, Hebiguchi Miwa, Yano Michihiro, Takahashi Tsutomu
Abstract excerpt
Iron-refractory iron deficiency anemia (IRIDA) is a rare autosomal recessive disease characterized by congenital hypochromic microcytic anemia, low transferrin saturation, low serum iron, normal-high serum ferritin, and increased hepcidin. This disease is caused by loss-of-function mutations in TMPRSS6 that lead to high hepcidin and result in severe anemia. We report our experience with an 11-year-old Japanese...
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