Hemochromatosis and Iron-Overload Screening in a Racially Diverse Population

C. Adams, Paul; M. Reboussin, David; C. Barton, James; E. McLaren, Christine; H. Eckfeldt, John; D. McLaren, Gordon; W. Dawkins, Fitzroy; T. Acton, Ronald; Harris, Emily; R. Gordeuk, Victor; Leiendecker‐Foster, Catherine; Speechley, Mark; Snively, Beverly; Holup, Joan; J. Thomson, Elizabeth; Sholinsky, Phyliss

doi:10.1056/nejmoa041534

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Hemochromatosis and Iron-Overload Screening in a Racially Diverse Population

Published in New England Journal of Medicine • Apr 27, 2005

Authors:

Paul C. Adams

David M. Reboussin

James C. Barton

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Iron overload and hemochromatosis are common, treatable conditions. HFE genotypes, levels of serum ferritin, transferrin saturation values, and self-reported medical history were studied in a multiethnic primary care population. METHODS: Participants were recruited from primary care prac...

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Transferrin saturation

Hemochromatosis

Medicine

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