| Literature DB >> 6604688 |
S Anand, R R Schade, C Bendetti, R Kelly, B S Rabin, J Krause, T E Starzl, S Iwatsuki, D H Van Thiel.
Abstract
A patient with coexistent hemochromatosis and alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency which led to cirrhosis and death despite adequate therapy for hemochromatosis is reported. Evaluation of the family revealed first degree relatives with iron overload and others with alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency but none with both conditions. The role of family studies in the early recognition and possible prevention of overt clinical disease in individuals with either of these two genetic diseases is discussed.Entities:
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Year: 1983 PMID: 6604688 PMCID: PMC3033118 DOI: 10.1002/hep.1840030515
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Hepatology ISSN: 0270-9139 Impact factor: 17.425