The term "non-HFE hemochromatosis" (non-HFE HC) refers to several phenotypically similar but genetically distinct forms of hereditary hemochromatosis affecting individuals without pathogenic mutations...
A case of erythrocytic polyagglutination in a healthy blood donor is reported. After a review of current literature, the results of clinical and serologic tests which led to the diagnosis of Tn-red ce...
Iron is an important bio-catalyst of oxidation-reduction reactions in the cell and is essential for life. Paradoxically, it may also be lethal when the fraction of redox-active metal ions exceeds that...
The advent of the genetics era has profoundly changed the way we look at iron related diseases, particularly hemochromatosis. New discoveries have challenged historical concepts about the disease, suc...
In recent years, the number of proteins implicated in iron homeostasis has increased dramatically, and genetic causes have apparently been identified for the major disorders associated with tissue iro...