The DMT1 IVS4+44C>A polymorphism and the risk of iron deficiency anemia in children with celiac disease.

The DMT1 IVS4+44C>A polymorphism and the risk of iron deficiency anemia in children with celiac disease.

Iron deficiency anemia in celiac disease is related to impaired duodenal mucosal uptake, due to villous atrophy. Iron enters the enterocytes through an apical divalent metal transporter, DMT1. Different DMT1 transcripts have been identified, depending on the presence of an iron-responsive element th...

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Main Authors: Carlo Tolone, Giulia Bellini, Francesca Punzo, Alfonso Papparella, Erasmo Miele, Alessandra Vitale, Bruno Nobili, Caterina Strisciuglio, Francesca Rossi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2017-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5638269?pdf=render

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