Prevalence of C282Y, H63D and S65C gene mutations in patients with hyperferritinemia undergoing therapeutic phlebotomy suspected of having hereditary hemochromatosis

• Published in: Brazilian Journal of Implantology and Health Sciences Vol. 6; no. 7; pp. 679 - 694
• Main Authors: De Araujo, Cristiane da Silva Rodrigues, Maciel Pitt, Eduardo Augusto, Bianchini, Eliane, Accorsi Machado, Bruna, Soldá Palaoro, Jaqueline, Hoppe, Lisia, Pasqualotti, Adriano, Bettinelli, Luiz
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 06.07.2024

Background: Hemochromatosis is an autosomal recessive disorder caused by excessive iron overload in parenchymal organs. In Brazil, the prevalence of hereditary hemochromatosis (HH) may vary compared to other countries due to different ethnical backgrounds according to the geographic region studied....