Hemochromatosis-Associated Mortality in the United States from 1979 to 1992: An Analysis of Multiple-Cause Mortality Data

Yang, Quanhe; M. McDonnell, Sharon; J. Khoury, Muin; Cono, Joanne; Gibson Parrish, R.

doi:10.7326/0003-4819-129-11_part_2-199812011-00005

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Hemochromatosis-Associated Mortality in the United States from 1979 to 1992: An Analysis of Multiple-Cause Mortality Data

Published in Annals of Internal Medicine • Dec 1, 1998

Authors:

Quanhe Yang

Sharon M. McDonnell

Muin J. Khoury

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Hemochromatosis, which can lead to serious chronic diseases resulting from iron overload, has an estimated prevalence of 50 to 80 cases per 10000 persons. However, little population-based information is available on the impact of hemochromatosis on morbidity and mortality. OBJECTIVE: To ...

Subject

Hemochromatosis

Medicine

Hereditary hemochromatosis

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