Do pregnancies reduce iron overload in HFE hemochromatosis women? results from an observational prospective study

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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Main Authors: Virginie Scotet, Philippe Saliou, Marianne Uguen, Carine L’Hostis, Marie-Christine Merour, Céline Triponey, Brigitte Chanu, Jean-Baptiste Nousbaum, Gerald Le Gac, Claude Ferec
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-02-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Subjects:
Genetic hemochromatosis
Iron overload
Phenotype
Pregnancy
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12884-018-1684-6

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