Abstract
We found that C282Y homozygosity was not under-represented in an elderly male population. This suggests that life-threatening, haemochromatosis-related disease may not occur in many C282Y homozygotes.
MeSH terms
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Aged
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Aged, 80 and over
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Alanine Transaminase / blood
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Alkaline Phosphatase / blood
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Bilirubin / blood
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Blood Glucose / analysis
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HLA Antigens / genetics*
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Hemochromatosis / blood
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Hemochromatosis / genetics*
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Hemochromatosis Protein
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Histocompatibility Antigens Class I / genetics*
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Homozygote
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Humans
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Male
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Membrane Proteins*
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Mutation
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Polymerase Chain Reaction
Substances
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Blood Glucose
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HFE protein, human
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HLA Antigens
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Hemochromatosis Protein
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Histocompatibility Antigens Class I
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Membrane Proteins
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Alanine Transaminase
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Alkaline Phosphatase
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Bilirubin