Prevalence of the hemochromatosis gene mutation in patients with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis and correlation with degree of liver fibrosis Prevalência de mutação para o gene da hemocromatose em pacientes com esteatohepatite não-alcoólica e correlação com o grau de fibrose hepática

Prevalence of the hemochromatosis gene mutation in patients with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis and correlation with degree of liver fibrosis Prevalência de mutação para o gene da hemocromatose em pacientes com esteatohepatite não-alcoólica e correlação com o grau de fibrose hepática

BACKGROUND: Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis is a chronic liver disease with a high prevalence in the general population and a potential to evolve into cirrhosis. It is speculated that iron overload could be associated with liver injury and unfavorable progress in affected patients. AIMS: To evaluate th...

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Main Authors: Idilio Zamin Jr, Angelo Alves de Mattos, Ângelo Zambam de Mattos, Eduardo Migon, Claudia Bica, Cláudio Osmar Pereira Alexandre
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Brasileiro de Estudos e Pesquisas de Gastroenterologia (IBEPEGE) 2006-09-01
Series:Arquivos de Gastroenterologia
Subjects:
Hemocromatose
Fígado gorduroso
Cirrose hepática
Hemochromatosis
Fatty liver
Liver cirrhosis
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-28032006000300013

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