HFE Gene Mutation Among Turkish Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Purpose: Hereditary haemochromatosis (HH) is a genetic disease with autosomal recessive trait. Recent studies demonstrated the importance of C282Y gene mutation in the aetiology of HH. Free iron accumulating in pancreas deteriorates insulin secretion and synthesis which can lead to insulin resistanc...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Turkiye Klinikleri
2013-12-01
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| Series: | Turkish Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism |
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.4274/Tjem.2309 |