[Is there a link between secondary hemochromatosis and genetics? Apropos of 2 cases].
The authors report the case of two patients with secondary hemochromatosis in whom a C282Y mutation in the heterozygotic form was observed. They discuss the potential relationship between secondary hemochromatosis and the presence of the genetic abnormality.
Paris
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Service d'Endocrinologie et Nutrition, Cliniques Universitaires St Luc, Université Catholique de Louvain, Bruxelles, Belgique.
Dahan
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van Ypersele
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Rahier
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Michaux
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Buysschaert
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D000328:Adult; D003545:Cysteine / Q000235:genetics*; D016238:Cytapheresis; D004912:Erythrocytes; D005260:Female; D015791:HLA-A3 Antigen / Q000235:genetics; D015793:HLA-B7 Antigen / Q000235:genetics; D006432:Hemochromatosis / Q000235:genetics* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D017354:Point Mutation / Q000235:genetics*; D014443:Tyrosine / Q000235:genetics*
D015791:HLA-A3 Antigen; D015793:HLA-B7 Antigen; D014443:Tyrosine; D003545:Cysteine