A Simple RFLP-Based Method for HFE Gene Multiplex Amplification and Determination of Hereditary Hemochromatosis-Causing Mutation C282Y and H63D Variant with Highly Sensitive Determination of Contamination

Hereditary hemochromatosis is an autosomal recessive disorder with incomplete penetrance that results from excess iron absorption and can lead to chronic liver disease, fibrosis, cirrhosis, and hepatocellular carcinoma. The most common form of hereditary hemochromatosis in Western Europe is due to a...

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Main Authors: Ludmilla OGOUMA-AWORET, Jean-Pierre RABES, Philippe de MAZANCOURT
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2020-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/9396318