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Quality of life scores differs between genotypic groups of patients with suspected hereditary hemochromatosis.
BMC medical genetics - 5 Jan 2018
Fonseca Paula Fernanda Silva, Cançado Rodolfo Delfini, Naoum Flavio Augusto, Dinardo Carla Luana, Fonseca Guilherme Henrique Hencklain, Gualandro Sandra Fatima Menosi, Krieger José Eduardo, Pereira Alexandre Costa, Brissot Pierre, Santos Paulo Caleb Junior Lima
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Hereditary hemochromatosis (HH) encompasses a group of autosomal recessive disorders mainly characterized by enhanced intestinal absorption of iron and its accumulation in parenchymal organs. HH diagnosis is based on iron biochemical and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) assessment, and genetic testing. Questionnaires, such as SF-36 (short form health survey), have been increasingly used to assess the...
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