Liver Cirrhosis
HFE Gene Mutation Not a Major Factor in Hepatitis Iron Accumulation
Published in Hepatitis Weekly, January 15th, 2001
The HFE gene, now known to determine hereditary hemochromatosis, was studied by researchers for its potential as a factor in primary and secondary hemochromatosis in cirrhosis patients. Investigators sought mutations (C282Y) on this gene in hepatitis C cirrhosis patients and cryptogenic cirrhosis patients to see if there would be a correlation with increased iron deposition.
Only three of 26 and one of 22 hepatitis C and cryptogenic cirrhosis patients, respectively, were found to have the mutation, according to P. Lal,...
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Source: Hepatitis Weekly (2001-01-15)
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