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Review
. 1996 Mar 18;164(6):348-51.

Haemochromatosis--a clinical update

M J Burt  1 , D K George, L W Powell
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  • PMID: 8606660
Review

Haemochromatosis--a clinical update

M J Burt et al. Med J Aust. .

Abstract

Haemochromatosis is now known to be a common genetic disorder, with a carrier rate of about 1 in 10 in populations of Northern European origin. With early diagnosis and treatment, life expectancy is normal, yet it remains underdiagnosed.

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