[Hyperferritinemia - investigation, diagnosis and treatment].

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Ferritin is one of the most requested blood tests in both primary and inpatient care, and high values occur frequently. One of the greatest challenges in the investigation of hyperferritinemia is to determine if there is a presence of iron overload. Patient history (chronic liver disease, excessive alcohol consumption, hereditary factors), clinical features (metabolic syndrome, acute or chronic inflammation,...

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