juvenile hemochromatosis in iran: a case report with 5-year follow-up after treatment
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juvenile hemochromatosis is a rare autosomal recessive disorder that typically occurs in the first to third decades of life. its symptoms are more acute and severe than classic hemochromatosis. we describe a 27-year-old man who was referred to the gastrointestinal clinic with a probable diagnosis of fatty liver and was finally diagnosed as having juvenile hemochromatosis. a review of the scientific literature reveals that recently only three siblings suffering from the disease have been reported in iran.
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Juvenile Hemochromatosis in Iran: A Case Report with 5-Year Follow-up after Treatment
Juvenile hemochromatosis is a rare autosomal recessive disorder that typically occurs in the first to third decades of life. Its symptoms are more acute and severe than classic hemochromatosis. We describe a 27-year-old man who was referred to the gastrointestinal clinic with a probable diagnosis of fatty liver and was finally diagnosed as having juvenile hemochromatosis. A review of the scient...
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middle east journal of digestive diseasesجلد ۸، شماره ۲، صفحات ۱۴۳-۰
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