A mutation in SLC11A3 is associated with autosomal dominant hemochromatosis.
Nat Genet
; 28(3): 213-4, 2001 Jul.
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| ID: mdl-11431687
ABSTRACT
Hereditary hemochromatosis (HH) is a very common disorder characterized by iron overload and multi-organ damage. Several genes involved in iron metabolism have been implicated in the pathology of HH (refs. 1-4). We report that a mutation in the gene encoding Solute Carrier family 11, member A3 (SLC11A3), also known as ferroportin, is associated with autosomal dominant hemochromatosis.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Proteínas Portadoras
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Proteínas de Transporte de Catión
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Hemocromatosis
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Mutación
Tipo de estudio:
Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Nat Genet
Asunto de la revista:
GENETICA MEDICA
Año:
2001
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Países Bajos