Hepcidin is a useful biomarker to evaluate hyperferritinemia associated with metabolic syndrome

Hepcidin is a useful biomarker to evaluate hyperferritinemia associated with metabolic syndrome

Abstract: Investigation of hyperferritinemia in metabolic syndrome patients represents a diagnostic challenge, but it is essential for the identification of individuals with iron overload. Hepcidin negatively regulates iron absorption and release. An increase in hepcidin occurs when iron levels are...

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Main Authors: MARIANA R. RAUBER, DIOGO A. PILGER, DAIANE K. CECCONELLO, FREDERICO S. FALCETTA, NATÁLIA A. MARCONDES, GUSTAVO A.M. FAULHABER
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academia Brasileira de Ciências 2019-05-01
Series:Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências
Subjects:
diagnostic screening
ferritin
hepcidin
iron
metabolic syndrome
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