Early versus delayed therapeutic venesection for the prevention of hereditary haemochromatosis

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/509174

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

This study will investigate treatment by blood removal for the inherited iron overload condition hereditary haemochromatosis: Is treatment more effective in reducing risk of disease if performed early as a preventive measure rather than later after diagnosis with symptoms? Details of the lifetime history of blood donation from the Australian Red Cross Blood Service will be combined with existing information from questionnaires and clinical examination of 1,439 study participants in Melbourne.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2008

End Date: 01-01-2009

Funding Scheme: NHMRC Project Grants

Funding Amount: $196,012.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Optical technology

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

Cohort Studies | Genetic Predisposition | Genetic Predisposition To Disease | Genetic Screening | Haemochromatosis | Hereditary Haemochromatosis | Preventative Medicine | Preventive Medicine | Statistics | Treatment Efficacy

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