Review paper
Hereditary hemochromatosis, iron, hepcidin, and coronary heart disease
Abstract
Mounting evidence suggests that a state of sustained iron depletion may exert a primary protective action against coronary heart disease. A persistent criticism of the iron hypothesis has been that atherosclerosis may not be a prominent feature of hereditary hemochromatosis. The essence of this criticism is that iron cannot be a significant factor in atherogenesis in those unaffected by inherited iron overload unless an increase in...
Paper Details
Title
Hereditary hemochromatosis, iron, hepcidin, and coronary heart disease
Published Date
Mar 1, 2014
Journal
Volume
82
Issue
3
Pages
402 - 403
Citation AnalysisPro
You’ll need to upgrade your plan to Pro
Looking to understand the true influence of a researcher’s work across journals & affiliations?
- Scinapse’s Top 10 Citation Journals & Affiliations graph reveals the quality and authenticity of citations received by a paper.
- Discover whether citations have been inflated due to self-citations, or if citations include institutional bias.
Notes
History