Iron Homeostasis and Hepcidin Concentration in Patients With Acromegaly

Hepcidin is a protein responsible for maintaining iron (Fe) homeostasis. Data regarding the role of hepcidin in the pathomechanism of Fe balance disturbances associated with acromegaly (AG) are scarce. The aim of the study was to assess the impact of alterations in complete blood count parameters, F...

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Main Authors: Aleksandra Krygier, Ewelina Szczepanek-Parulska, Maja Cieślewicz, Elżbieta Wrotkowska, Justyna Chanaj-Kaczmarek, Marek Ruchała
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Endocrinology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fendo.2021.788247/full