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Improved detection of hereditary haemochromatosis.
Journal of clinical pathology - 1 Mar 2015
Ogilvie Catherine, Gaffney Dairena, Murray Heather, Kerry Andrew, Haig Caroline, Spooner Richard, Fitzsimons Edward J
Abstract excerpt
AIMS: There is high prevalence of hereditary haemochromatosis (HH) in North European populations, yet the diagnosis is often delayed or missed in primary care. Primary care physicians frequently request serum ferritin (SF) estimation but appear uncertain as how to investigate patients with raised SF values. Our aim was to develop a laboratory algorithm with high predictive value for the diagnosis of HH in...
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