Hemochromatosis, multiorgan hemosiderosis, and coronary artery disease
M Miller, GM Hutchins - Jama, 1994 - jamanetwork.com
Objective.—To examine the prevalence of coronary artery disease (CAD) in autopsies of
patients with iron-overload syndromes. Design.—Retrospective autopsy study of CAD in
cases of hemochromatosis and multiorgan hemosiderosis. Setting.—Registry of nearly
48000 autopsies performed at The Johns Hopkins Hospital between 1889 and 1992.
Subjects.—One hundred twenty-three subjects were studied. In a 2: 1 control-case ratio, 82
controls matched by age, race, and sex were compared with 41 cases with iron overload …
patients with iron-overload syndromes. Design.—Retrospective autopsy study of CAD in
cases of hemochromatosis and multiorgan hemosiderosis. Setting.—Registry of nearly
48000 autopsies performed at The Johns Hopkins Hospital between 1889 and 1992.
Subjects.—One hundred twenty-three subjects were studied. In a 2: 1 control-case ratio, 82
controls matched by age, race, and sex were compared with 41 cases with iron overload …