Systemic iron distribution during hemochromatosis and inflammation
Juvenile hemochromatosis (JH), anemia of chronic disease (ACD) and various inflammatory conditions such as Hepatitis C and alcoholic steatohepatitis exhibit improper handling of systemic iron. Patients with JH have mutations in either the hemojuvelin (Hjv) or hepcidin genes. Hjv appears to control t...
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McGill University
2008
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