Mutations in the hereditary hemochromatosis gene are not associated with the increased body iron stores observed in overweight and obese women with polycystic ovary syndrome

Diabetes Care. 2006 Nov;29(11):2556. doi: 10.2337/dc06-1655.
No abstract available

Publication types

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

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Ferritins / blood
  • Hemochromatosis Protein
  • Histocompatibility Antigens Class I / genetics*
  • Histocompatibility Antigens Class I / metabolism
  • Humans
  • Iron / metabolism*
  • Membrane Proteins / genetics*
  • Membrane Proteins / metabolism
  • Obesity / genetics*
  • Obesity / metabolism
  • Polycystic Ovary Syndrome / genetics*
  • Polycystic Ovary Syndrome / metabolism

Substances

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