Hyperferritinemia: the link between COVID-19, inflammation, and patient comorbidities
Ferritin is a key molecule in iron metabolism, as it stores the iron in a non-toxic form for the cells. Serum ferritin is a parameter that reflects the iron content of the body. However, serum ferritin is also an acute-phase reactant protein, as increased levels of serum ferritin are reported in man...
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Journal of Ideas in Health
2021-12-01
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Online Access: | https://www.jidhealth.com/index.php/jidhealth/article/view/193 |