Methods: Ferritin and haemosiderin were prepared from the livers of three patients with post-transfusional iron overload. The assembled ferritin molecules were analysed by non-denaturing ...

Iron deficiency anemia is associated with low ferritin levels. Too much iron in your body (hemochromatosis) can lead to certain autoimmune conditions and chronic liver disease, affecting how your ...

UIBC values < 28 mcmol/L are indicative of iron overload. Serum iron or ferritin levels lack specificity when used alone. The serum iron measure (180-200 mcg/dL) has a positive predictive value of ...

Although the use of liver biopsy has long been the gold standard for diagnosis of hemochromatosis ... fasting transferrin saturation and serum ferritin level. Biopsy aimed to establish or exclude ...

Thousands of people globally with an iron disorder have their blood regularly thrown out—Australian research shows it can be used to save lives Many countries regularly experience ...

Ferritin is a crucial protein that aids in storing iron in the body and plays a significant role in assuring iron equilibrium and ensuring efficient cell functions with the provision of necessary ...

1 Serum ferritin, microcytosis and hypochromia are the most sensitive markers for iron deficiency. 2 Our objective was to investigate the correlation between MCV/ferritin and GI pathology in patients ...

My son has been diagnosed with a cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak. I had never heard of this. He has been told that his brain ...

4 Unit of Nutrition, The National Institute for Health and Welfare, Helsinki, Finland 5 Unit of Sexual and Reproductive Health, The National Institute for Health and Welfare, Helsinki, Finland ...

Deputy speaker of the Assembly, Steven Aiken, has spoken out about the importance of early screening for the ‘Celtic Curse’ – a genetic condition which he was first diagnosed with back in ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 78-year-old male in relatively good health. I take only losartan for my blood pressure. Over the past year, my urine has... DEAR DR. ROACH: About 12 years ago, I had a scan done ...