Evaluation of hepcidin as a biomarker for the differential diagnosis of iron deficiency anaemia and anaemia of chronic disease
Background: Anaemia affects approximately 1.62 billion people globally corresponding to 24.8% of the world’s population. Iron deficiency anaemia (IDA) and anaemia of chronic disease (ACD) are the most common forms of anaemia. A hormone produced by the liver, hepcidin, is the primary regulator of iro...
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Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Pokhara
2018-01-01
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| Series: | Asian Journal of Medical Sciences |
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| Online Access: | https://www.nepjol.info/index.php/AJMS/article/view/18505 |