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Population screening for hemochromatosis: a study in 5370 Spanish blood donors
Sánchez, Mayka; Villa, Margarita; Ingelmo, Mercedes; Sanz, Cristina; Bruguera, Miquel; Ascaso, Carlos; Oliva, Rafael (Journal of Hepatology, 2003)Background/Aims: Hereditary hemochromatosis is associated with homozygosity for C282Y mutation in the HFE gene, elevated serum transferrin saturation and excess iron deposits throughout the body. We ... -
The HFE gene is associated to an earlier age of onset and to the presence of diabetic nephropathy in diabetes mellitus type 2
Oliva, Rafael; Novials, Anna; Sánchez, Mayka; Villa, Marga; Ingelmo, Mercedes; Recasens, Mónica; Ascaso, Carlos; Bruguera, Miquel; Gomis, Ramón (Endocrine, 2004)We initiated the present work to determine whether the presence of the HFE C282Y or H63D mutations could be related to the clinical expression of diabetes mellitus type 2. Two hundred and twenty five ...