2007
DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i35.4673
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HFEgene in primary and secondary hepatic iron overload

Abstract: Distinct from hereditary haemochromatosis, hepatic iron overload is a common finding in several chronic liver diseases. Many studies have investigated the prevalence, distribution and possible contributory role of excess hepatic iron in non-haemochromatotic chronic liver diseases. Indeed, some authors have proposed iron removal in liver diseases other than hereditary haemochromatosis. However, the pathogenesis of secondary iron overload remains unclear. The High Fe (HFE) gene has been implicated, but the repor… Show more

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“…HFE gene mutations may contribute to iron storage and could represent a clinically relevant comorbid factor in patients with chronic hepatitis C. Sebastiani et al summarize the current status of the literature regarding the prevalence, hepatic distribution of iron overload in liver disease. 32 In this review the role of HFE mutations as a risk factor for iron overload in CHC has been studied in different populations, with discordant results. Our results evidenced a correlation between HFE gene mutation and iron overload.…”
Section: à28mentioning
confidence: 99%
“…HFE gene mutations may contribute to iron storage and could represent a clinically relevant comorbid factor in patients with chronic hepatitis C. Sebastiani et al summarize the current status of the literature regarding the prevalence, hepatic distribution of iron overload in liver disease. 32 In this review the role of HFE mutations as a risk factor for iron overload in CHC has been studied in different populations, with discordant results. Our results evidenced a correlation between HFE gene mutation and iron overload.…”
Section: à28mentioning
confidence: 99%
“…La relación entre mutaciones HFE con los índices séricos férricos, la concentración férrica hepática y la fibrosis varía de unos trabajos a otros (2,4,16,18,25,26,28,30,31). En nuestra serie el 80% de los pacientes presentaron elevación de ferritina.…”
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“…La distribución de las mutaciones es muy similar a la que tiene lugar en la hemocromatosis genética, con un predominio de C282Y en los países nórdicos y una relativa importancia de H63D en las áreas mediterráneas (30). El VHC es más frecuente en países mediterráneos y el alcoholismo en los países nórdicos (2).…”
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