Correlation of hemochromatosis gene mutations and cardiovascular disease in hemodialysis patients
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a major cause of death in hemodialysis (HD) patients. Hemochromatosis (HFE) gene mutations are reported to be associated with CVD. The present study aims to investigate the association of HFE gene polymorphism with CVD in HD patients. DESIGN...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre
2013-05-01
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| Series: | Annals of Saudi Medicine |
| Online Access: | https://www.annsaudimed.net/doi/full/10.5144/0256-4947.2013.223 |