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Hyperferritinaemia not always a sign of iron overload.
Acta gastro-enterologica Belgica - 1 Jan 2000
Loffeld R J L F
Abstract excerpt
The level of serum ferritin normally parallels the concentration of storage iron within the body. In the absence of chronic diseases elevated serum ferritin levels will lead to the diagnosis congenital haemochromatosis. However, there are genetic disorders with high ferritin levels without any sign of iron overload. A case history of a patient suffering from cataract at young age and high ferritin levels is...
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