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What is the prevalence of HFE hereditary haemochromatosis?
How many people does HFE hereditary haemochromatosis affect? Does it have the same prevalence in men and women? And in the different countries?
HFE Hereditary haemochromatosis is generally found only in Caucasian races with higher prevalence in people of northern European (Scandinavian and Celtic) origins.
In Ireland, the genetic risk is about 1 in 80.
In other northern European countries and countries with high levels of European migration like Australia, Canada, USA, New Zealand, South Africa and Brazil the prevalence is quite high.
In Australia for instance, the risk is about 1 in 200.
In Ireland, the genetic risk is about 1 in 80.
In other northern European countries and countries with high levels of European migration like Australia, Canada, USA, New Zealand, South Africa and Brazil the prevalence is quite high.
In Australia for instance, the risk is about 1 in 200.
Posted May 21, 2017 by Tony Moorhead 2051
Since I am not into haematology I don't know anything about the prevalence of HFE hereditary haemochromatosis.
Posted Jun 4, 2017 by bewiki 4317
HH is extremely common. Some numbers indicate 1 in 200 people in the US may have it. Even more prevalent in Ireland.
Posted Jul 22, 2017 by Salena 2001
One in 200 people have hemachromatosis
Posted Jul 23, 2017 by Warbychick 1901
In North Western Europe the prevalence of HFE HH is about 0.5-.0.7 % for the caucasian population.
Posted Jul 25, 2017 by Ketil Toska 2051
Its prevalence is estimated to be 3–5/1000 in Caucasians. A single mutation, C282Y in the HFE gene explains 80–90% of all diagnosed cases in populations of northwestern European ancestry. The importance of another frequent mutation in this gene, H63D, as well as of C282Y/H63D compound heterozygotes, is still a matter of debate
Posted Aug 2, 2017 by Natalie 2000
