| Literature DB >> 29588838 |
Marinos Pericleous1,2, Claire Kelly1,2.
Abstract
Hereditary haemochromatosis is an autosomal recessive disorder with variable penetrance. Most patients are C282Y homozygotes while heterozygotes or patients who are homozygous with other mutations are uncommonly affected. The true genotype to phenotype expression remains unclear. Treatment with phlebotomy is highly effective and cost-efficient while liver transplantation confers a curative option.Entities:
Keywords: haemochromatosis; iron metabolism; iron overload
Year: 2017 PMID: 29588838 PMCID: PMC5868443 DOI: 10.1136/flgastro-2017-100872
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Frontline Gastroenterol ISSN: 2041-4137