Defining Global Thresholds for Serum Ferritin: A Challenging Mission in Establishing the Iron Deficiency Diagnosis in This Era of Striving for Health Equity

Defining Global Thresholds for Serum Ferritin: A Challenging Mission in Establishing the Iron Deficiency Diagnosis in This Era of Striving for Health Equity

Iron deficiency (ID) is a critical public health issue globally and the most prevalent cause of anemia. Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) affects approximately 1.2 billion individuals worldwide, and it is estimated that non-anemic iron deficiency (NAID) is at least twice as common as IDA. Yet, there is s...

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Main Authors: Rodolfo Delfini Cancado, Lauro Augusto Caetano Leite, Manuel Muñoz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-01-01
Series:Diagnostics
Subjects:
ferritin
iron deficiency
anemia
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/15/3/289

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