Do pregnancies reduce iron overload in HFE hemochromatosis women? results from an observational prospective study
Abstract Background HFE hemochromatosis is an inborn error of iron metabolism linked to a defect in the regulation of hepcidin synthesis. This autosomal recessive disease typically manifests later in women than men. Although it is commonly stated that pregnancy is, with menses, one of the factors th...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-02-01
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Series: | BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12884-018-1684-6 |