Toenail and serum levels as biomarkers of iron status in pre- and postmenopausal women: correlations and stability over eight-year follow-up

Abstract Iron status is often assessed in epidemiologic studies, and toenails offer a convenient alternative to serum because of ease of collection, transport, and storage, and the potential to reflect a longer exposure window. Very few studies have examined the correlation between serum and toenail...

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Main Authors: Ann Von Holle, Katie M. O’Brien, Dale P. Sandler, Robert Janicek, Margaret R. Karagas, Alexandra J. White, Nicole M. Niehoff, Keith E. Levine, Brian P. Jackson, Clarice R. Weinberg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2024-01-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-50506-5