Molecular diagnosis of HFE mutations in routine laboratories. Results of a survey from reference laboratories in France

Annales de biologie clinique
Anne-Marie JouanollePatricia Aguilar-Martinez

Abstract

HFE-related hemochromatosis (HFE hemochromatosis) or type 1 hemochromatosis is an autosomal recessive disease characterized by progressive iron overload usually expressed in adulthood. The HFE gene, located on the short arm of chromosome 6 (6p21.3), encodes a protein that plays a crucial role in iron metabolism by modulating hepcidin synthesis in the liver. Homozygosity for the p.Cys282Tyr mutation accounts for nearly 80% of cases of hemochromatosis in France. Genetic testing is the key investigation to confirm the diagnosis of HFE hemochromatosis. A survey on routine practices was carried out among the eight reference laboratories of the French national network on genetic iron disorders. The main findings from this survey are as follows: 1) the p.Cys282Tyr mutation must be searched for as an initial step to establish the diagnosis of HFE hemochromatosis. This is in agreement with the recommendations of the French Health Authority (HAS) published in 2005. In these recommendations, homozygosity for the p.Cys282Tyr mutation with at least elevated transferrin saturation, is considered the only genotype that confirms of the diagnosis of HFE hemochromatosis; 2) in combination with the p.Cys282Tyr mutation (compound heterozygous geno...Continue Reading

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