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Measurement of Heme Synthesis Levels in Mammalian Cells
Published on: July 9, 2015
[Association of hereditary hemochromatosis and pernicious anaemia]
1Service de médecine interne, CHR Pellegrin, place Raba-Léon, 33000 Bordeaux, France. hassene.attout@chu-bordeaux.fr
Introduction:
Hereditary hemochromatosis is inherited as an autosomal recessive trait. It is characterized by increased absorption of dietary iron. The association between pernicious anaemia and hereditary hemochromatosis has never been described.
Exegesis:
We report a case of paradoxical association of hereditary hemochromatosis and pernicious anaemia.
Conclusion:
It seems that pernicious anaemia may prevent manifestations of hemochromatosis. We suppose that this protective role is due to atrophic body gastritis with iron malabsorption.
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