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. 2003 Oct 25;327(7421):990-1; author reply 991.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.327.7421.990-a.

Longevity and C282Y mutation for haemochromatosis: survival of C282Y homozygotes does not preclude screening for HFE mutations

Gavin Willis, Barbara A Jennings, Jennie Z Wimperis
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Longevity and C282Y mutation for haemochromatosis: survival of C282Y homozygotes does not preclude screening for HFE mutations

Gavin Willis et al. BMJ. .
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