"Though many people have faulty genes that cause hemochromatosis, only about 10 percent of them have iron overload to the degree that causes tissue and organ damage." "Gene mutations that cause hemochromatosis The gene that is mutated most often in people with hereditary hemochromatosis is called HFE. You inherit one HFE gene from each of your parents. The HFE gene has two common mutations, C282Y and H63D. One of these mutations is found in about 85 percent of people who have hereditary hemochromatosis." mayoclinic/health/hemochromatosis/DS00455/DSECTION=causes
Posted on: Mon, 01 Jul 2013 03:54:29 +0000
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