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Iron Deficiency Caused by Intestinal Iron Loss-Novel Candidate Genes for Severe Anemia.
Genes - 24 Nov 2021
Huettmann Carolina, Stelljes Matthias, Sivalingam Sugirthan, Fobker Manfred, Vrachimis Alexis, Exler Anne, Wenning Christian, Wempe Carola, Penke Matthias, Buness Andreas, Ludwig Kerstin U, Muckenthaler Martina U, Steinbicker Andrea U
Abstract excerpt
The adult human body contains about 4 g of iron. About 1-2 mg of iron is absorbed every day, and in healthy individuals, the same amount is excreted. We describe a patient who presents with severe iron deficiency anemia with hemoglobin levels below 6 g/dL and ferritin levels below 30 ng/mL. Although red blood cell concentrates and intravenous iron have been substituted every month for years, body iron stores...
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