Significance of Hereditary Hemochromatosis Gene (HFE) Mutations in Chronic Hepatitis C and Hepatocellular Carcinoma Patients in Egypt: A Pilot Study

BACKGROUND: Hereditary hemochromatosis is a genetic disease defined by enhanced overloading of iron and associated with Chronic Hepatitis C (CHC). This study aims to evaluate the correlation of the HFE gene mutations on Egyptian CHC with liver disease progression and the risk of HCC development. MET...

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Autores principales: Dawood, Reham M, El-Meguid, Mai Abd, Elrobe, Walied, Salum, Ghada M, Zayed, Naglaa, Mousa, Sherief, Medhat, Eman
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention 2021
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Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8850884/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34582652
http://dx.doi.org/10.31557/APJCP.2021.22.9.2837

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8850884/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34582652
http://dx.doi.org/10.31557/APJCP.2021.22.9.2837

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