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Serum ferritin level is associated with liver fibrosis and incident liver-related outcomes independent of HFE genotype in the general population.
Scandinavian journal of gastroenterology - 1 May 2024
Männistö Ville T, Hakkarainen Konsta, Jula Antti, Lundqvist Annamari, Vihervaara Terhi, Erlund Iris, Åberg Fredrik
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BACKGROUND & AIMS: Hyperferritinemia reflects iron accumulation in the body and has been associated with metabolic disturbances and alcohol use, and is also a common finding in individuals diagnosed with liver disease. The major genetic regulator of iron metabolism is the HFE gene. METHODS: The aim of this this study was to investigate the association between serum ferritin and liver fibrosis using the enhanced...
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