Do pregnancies reduce iron overload in HFE hemochromatosis women? results from an observational prospective study

• Main Authors: Virginie Scotet (Author), Philippe Saliou (Author), Marianne Uguen (Author), Carine L'Hostis (Author), Marie-Christine Merour (Author), Céline Triponey (Author), Brigitte Chanu (Author), Jean-Baptiste Nousbaum (Author), Gerald Le Gac (Author), Claude Ferec (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2018-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background HFE hemochromatosis is an inborn error of iron metabolism linked to a defect in the regulation of hepcidin synthesis. This autosomal recessive disease typically manifests later in women than men. Although it is commonly stated that pregnancy is, with menses, one of the factors th...