Strategy for diagnosis and management in iron overload

When suspecting an iron overload condition, the transferrin saturation levels should be determined. Levels higher than 45% and serum ferritin in men and postmenopausal women exceeding 200 microg/l confirm the iron overload. Afterwards, the HFE protein genotype should be determined. If it is C282Y or...

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Published in:	Revista española de enfermedades digestivas Vol. 95; no. 5; p. 351
Main Author:	Solís-Herruzo, J A
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Spain 01-05-2003
Subjects:	Erythropoiesis - physiology Humans Iron Overload - diagnosis Iron Overload - etiology Iron Overload - therapy
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