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Higher ferritin levels, but not serum iron or transferrin saturation, are associated with Type 2 diabetes mellitus in adult men and women free of genetic haemochromatosis.
Clinical endocrinology - 1 Apr 2015
Yeap Bu B, Divitini Mark L, Gunton Jenny E, Olynyk John K, Beilby John P, McQuillan Brendan, Hung Joseph, Knuiman Matthew W
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CONTEXT: Iron overload predisposes to diabetes and higher ferritin levels have been associated with diabetes. However, it is unclear whether ferritin reflects differences in iron-related parameters between diabetic and nondiabetic persons. We examined associations of serum ferritin, iron and transferrin saturation with Type 2 diabetes in adults without genetic predisposition to iron overload. DESIGN, PARTICIPANTS...
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