Erythropoietin, ferritin, haptoglobin, hemoglobin and transferrin receptor in metabolic syndrome: a case control study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Increased ferritin concentrations are associated with metabolic syndrome (MetS). The association between ferritin as well as hemoglobin level and individual MetS components is unclear. Erythropoietin levels in subjects with MetS have...

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Main Authors: Hämäläinen Päivi, Saltevo Juha, Kautiainen Hannu, Mäntyselkä Pekka, Vanhala Mauno
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-09-01
Series:Cardiovascular Diabetology
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Online Access:http://www.cardiab.com/content/11/1/116