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Liver transplantation for alcoholic cirrhosis: Long term follow-up and impact of disease recurrence [PDF]
Background. Alcoholic liver disease has emerged as a leading indication for hepatic transplantation, although it is a controversial use of resources. We aimed to examine all aspects of liver transplantation associated with alcohol abuse.
Andrea M. DiMartini +71 more
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Primary hemochromatosis is an inherited disorder, and the homeostatic iron regulator (HFE) gene C282Y mutation is a common cause of hemochromatosis in Europe. We are reporting a case of a 56-year-old female known to have hemochromatosis with the HFE gene
Mustafa A. Al-Tikrity, Mohamed A. Yassin
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Hereditary hemochromatosis (HH) is the most commonly identified autosomal recessive genetic disorder in the white population, characterized by increased intestinal iron absorption and secondary abnormal accumulation in parenchymal organs, not infrequently accompanied by functional impairment.
Stephen A. Geller +1 more
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Prevalence of iron deficiency in 62,685 women of seven race/ethnicity groups: The HEIRS Study. [PDF]
BackgroundFew cross-sectional studies report iron deficiency (ID) prevalence in women of different race/ethnicity and ages in US or Canada.Materials and methodsWe evaluated screening observations on women who participated between 2001-2003 in a cross ...
Acton, Ronald T +10 more
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Interaction of hemojuvelin with neogenin results in iron accumulation in human embryonic kidney 293 cells [PDF]
Type 2 hereditary hemochromatosis (HH) or juvenile hemochromatosis is an early onset, genetically heterogeneous, autosomal recessive disorder of iron overload.
Bjorkman, Pamela J. +4 more
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Hepatitis induced by noni juice from Morinda citrifolia: A rare cause of hepatotoxicity or the tip of the iceberg? [PDF]
A 24-year-old female patient presented to her community hospital with mild elevations of serum transaminase and bilirubin levels. Because of multiple sclerosis, she was treated with interferon beta-la for 6 weeks.
Diebold, J. +3 more
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The Myths and Realities of Hemochromatosis
Hemochromatosis is a common genetic condition and yet there are still a number of misperceptions surrounding the diagnosis and management of this condition. Hemochromatosis affects both men and women.
Melanie D Beaton, Paul C Adams
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Identification of erythroferrone as an erythroid regulator of iron metabolism. [PDF]
Recovery from blood loss requires a greatly enhanced supply of iron to support expanded erythropoiesis. After hemorrhage, suppression of the iron-regulatory hormone hepcidin allows increased iron absorption and mobilization from stores.
Ganz, Tomas +5 more
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Complete heart block with ventricular tachycardia in a patient with hemochromatosis
Hereditary hemochromatosis is an inherited condition of dysregulated iron absorption, and usually presents with clinical features of hepatic dysfunction. Cardiac involvement as the presenting manifestation of hereditary hemochromatosis is rare. We report
Sajeer Kalathingathodika +3 more
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