C282Y and H63D Mutation Frequencies in a Population from Central Spain

Objectives: To determine the frequency of hereditary hemochromatosis gene mutations, C282Y and H63D, from 125 autochthonous blood donors originating from a Central region of Spain, to provide epidemiological data about HFE gene in the Iberian Peninsula.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: S. Alvarez, M. S. Mesa, F. Bandrés, E. Arroyo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2001-01-01
Series:Disease Markers
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2001/350460
Description
Summary:Objectives: To determine the frequency of hereditary hemochromatosis gene mutations, C282Y and H63D, from 125 autochthonous blood donors originating from a Central region of Spain, to provide epidemiological data about HFE gene in the Iberian Peninsula.
ISSN:0278-0240
1875-8630