Determination of gene frequencies for two common haemochromatosis mutations in the Danish population by a novel polymerase chain reaction with sequence-specific primers.

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Hereditary haemochromatosis (HH), a condition of abnormal iron metabolism which leads to iron overload and organ damage, previously known as bronze diabetes or idiopathic haemochromatosis, is the most common disease-producing genetic disorder among Europeans. Two mutations, C282Y and H63D, are de...

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• Mutation
• Polymerase Chain Reaction
• Gene Frequency
• DNA Primers
• Genetic Predisposition to Disease
• Sequence Homology, Nucleic Acid