Coexistence of beta-thalassemia and hereditary hemochromatosis in homozygosity: a possible synergic effect?

Hemoglobin. 2009;33(2):155-7. doi: 10.1080/03630260902817354.

Abstract

A few considerations, which we found in the literature, inspired us to reevaluate patients previously investigated [characterized for beta-thalassemia (beta-thal) and hereditary hemochromatosis (HH) genes] by our department at Medical Genetics, School of Medicine, University of Foggia, Italy.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Hemochromatosis / complications*
  • Hemochromatosis / genetics*
  • Homozygote
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mutation
  • beta-Thalassemia / complications*
  • beta-Thalassemia / genetics*