HFE gene mutations are extremely rare in Western sub-Saharan Africa

Ann Hematol. 2005 Oct;84(10):686-8. doi: 10.1007/s00277-005-1036-2. Epub 2005 Apr 15.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Letter
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Africa South of the Sahara
  • Amino Acid Substitution / genetics*
  • Gene Frequency / genetics*
  • Genes, Recessive / genetics
  • Genetics, Population
  • Haplotypes
  • Hemochromatosis / genetics*
  • Hemochromatosis Protein
  • Histocompatibility Antigens Class I / genetics*
  • Membrane Proteins / genetics*
  • Point Mutation / genetics*

Substances

  • HFE protein, human
  • Hemochromatosis Protein
  • Histocompatibility Antigens Class I
  • Membrane Proteins