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lüll Ferroportin disease: a systematic meta-analysis of clinical and molecular findings Mayr R; Janecke AR; Schranz M; Griffiths WJ; Vogel W; Pietrangelo A; Zoller HJ Hepatol 2010[Nov]; 53 (5): 941-9BACKGROUND & AIMS: Classical ferroportin disease is characterized by hyperferritinemia, normal transferrin saturation, and iron overload in macrophages. A non-classical form is characterized by additional hepatocellular iron deposits and a high transferrin saturation. Both forms demonstrate autosomal dominant transmission and are associated with ferroportin gene (SLC40A1) mutations. SLC40A1 encodes a cellular iron exporter expressed in macrophages, enterocytes, and hepatocytes. The aim of the analysis is to determine the penetrance of SLC40A1 mutations and to evaluate in silico tools to predict the functional impairment of ferroportin mutations as an alternative to in vitro studies. METHODS: We conducted a systematic review of the literature and meta-analysis of the biochemical presentation, genetics, and pathology of ferroportin disease. RESULTS: Of the 176 individuals reported with SLC40A1 mutations, 80 were classified as classical phenotype with hyperferritinemia and normal transferrin saturation. The non-classical phenotype with hyperferritinemia and elevated transferrin saturation was present in 53 patients. The remaining patients had normal serum ferritin or the data were reported incompletely. Despite an increased hepatic iron concentration in all biopsied patients, significant fibrosis or cirrhosis was present in only 11%. Hyperferritinemia was present in 86% of individuals with ferroportin mutations. Bio-informatic analysis of ferroportin mutations showed that the PolyPhen score has a sensitivity of 99% and a specificity of 67% for the discrimination between ferroportin mutations and polymorphisms. CONCLUSIONS: In contrast to HFE hemochromatosis, ferroportin disease has a high penetrance, is genetically heterogeneous and is rarely associated with fibrosis. Non-classical ferroportin disease is associated with a higher risk of fibrosis and a more severe overload of hepatic iron.|*Mutation[MESH]|Adolescent[MESH]|Adult[MESH]|Aged[MESH]|Aged, 80 and over[MESH]|Amino Acid Sequence[MESH]|Cation Transport Proteins/chemistry/*genetics[MESH]|Child[MESH]|Child, Preschool[MESH]|Female[MESH]|Ferritins/*blood[MESH]|Hemochromatosis/genetics[MESH]|Humans[MESH]|Iron Overload/*genetics[MESH]|Male[MESH]|Middle Aged[MESH]|Molecular Sequence Data[MESH]|Polymorphism, Genetic[MESH]|Transferrin/*metabolism[MESH] |