The Evolution of Iron-Related Comorbidities and Hospitalization in Patients with Hemochromatosis: An Analysis of the Nationwide Inpatient Sample
Hemochromatosis, either hereditary hemochromatosis (HH) or secondary hemochromatosis, consists of the accumulation of iron in the liver, heart, and other organs. It leads to end-organ damage in a proportion of affected subjects. Although liver-related morbidity (cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinom...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Health
2023-04-01
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Series: | Blood Science |
Online Access: | http://journals.lww.com/10.1097/BS9.0000000000000151 |