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Frequency of Hereditary Hemochromatosis (HFE) Gene Mutations in Egyptian Beta Thalassemia Patients and its Relation to Iron Overload

AIM: This study aimed to detect the most common HFE gene mutations (C282Y, H63D, and S56C) in Egyptian beta thalassemia major patients and its relation to their iron status. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: The study included 50 beta thalassemia major patients and 30 age and sex matched healthy persons as a co...

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Autores principales: Enein, Azza Aboul, El Dessouky, Nermine A., Mohamed, Khalda S., Botros, Shahira K.A., Abd El Gawad, Mona F., Hamdy, Mona, Dyaa, Nehal
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Institute of Immunobiology and Human Genetics 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4908736/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27335591
http://dx.doi.org/10.3889/oamjms.2016.055