[Serum ferritin and its diagnostic significance in iron metabolism disorders].

Abstract

Aim of the study was the evaluation of the diagnostic value of the parameters of iron metabolism in normal adults and also in patients suffering from uncomplicated iron deficiency, iron overload due to repeated blood transfusions, malignant lymphoma and Crohn's disease. In these patients, the determination of serum ferritin increased the diagnostic efficiency only in poly-transfused patients with iron overload.

• Authors: K Bauer, E Neumann, E Burger, H Zyman, H Lochs, F Gabl
• Journal: Acta medica Austriaca. Supplement (Acta Med Austriaca Suppl) Vol. 6 Pg. 363-6 ( 1979) ISSN: 0303-8181 [Print] Austria
• Vernacular Title: Der Serumferritinspiegel und seine diagnostische Bedeutung bei Eisenstoffwechselstörungen.
• PMID: 299234 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Transferrin
• Ferritins
• Iron

Topics

• Anemia, Hypochromic (blood, diagnosis)
• Blood Transfusion
• Crohn Disease (blood)
• Ferritins (blood)
• Hodgkin Disease (blood)
• Humans
• Iron (blood)
• Protein Binding
• Transferrin (metabolism)