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Implications of genotyping of spouses to limit investigation of children in genetic hemochromatosis.
Clinical genetics - 1 Mar 1998
Adams P C
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BACKGROUND: A genetic test for hemochromatosis has allowed for the first time, genotypic identification of heterozygotes. The purpose of this study is to determine whether genotyping of spouses of homozygotes results in fewer investigations of children and subsequent cost savings. METHODS: Two hundred and ninety one children of homozygotes were studied using HLA typing, transferrin saturation and serum ferritin....
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