NCIt synonyms : MVCD7; Hemochromatosis wt Allele; High Fe Gene; HLA-H; TFQTL2; HH; HFE1; HLAH;
NCIt definition : Human HFE wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 6p21.3 and is approximately
11 kb in length. This allele, which encodes hereditary hemochromatosis protein, is
involved in iron homeostasis. Mutation of the gene is associated with hemochromatosis
and microvascular complications of diabetes 7.;