Hemochromatosis C282Y gene mutation as a potential susceptibility factor for iron-overload in Egyptian beta-thalassemia patients

ConclusionThe C282Y mutation was not detected in the studied cohort of Egyptian β-TM patients neither in homozygous nor heterozygous state in spite of manifestations of iron overload complications.
Source: Egyptian Journal of Medical Human Genetics - Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Source Type: research