Hereditary hemochromatosis: Preventing chronic effects of this underdiagnosed disorder

Postgraduate Medicine

Volumn 102, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 83-94

  McDonnell, Sharon M ^a   Witte, David ^a  

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Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FERRITIN; HEMOGLOBIN; TRANSFERRIN;

CONFERENCE PAPER; HEMOCHROMATOSIS; HUMAN; LIVER BIOPSY; LIVER CIRRHOSIS; LIVER DISEASE; PHLEBOTOMY; SCREENING;

EID: 0031437877     PISSN: 00325481     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3810/pgm.1997.12.378     Document Type: Conference Paper

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