Utility of genotyping in diagnosis of genetic haemochromatosis: Editorial

Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (Australia)

Volumn 14, Issue 5, 1999, Pages 401-402

  Crawford, D H G ^a   Fletcher, L M ^a  

^a PRINCESS ALEXANDRA HOSPITAL   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

IRON; TRANSFERRIN;

DIAGNOSTIC VALUE; EDITORIAL; GENE MUTATION; GENOTYPE; HEMOCHROMATOSIS; HUMAN; IRON OVERLOAD; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0033028330     PISSN: 08159319     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1440-1746.1999.01887.x     Document Type: Editorial

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