If I test positive for one of the HFE mutations, does that mean that I will definitely develop hemochromatosis?
No, not everyone who carries one or more copies of the mutated HFE gene will suffer from hemochromatosis. C282Y is the most common mutation but approximately 30% of people that carry two copies of this mutation will never develop hemochromatosis.
DNA In the News2016-12-20T19:06:39+00:00