The Significance of Serum Transferrin Receptor Levels in the Diagnosis of the Coexistence of Anemia of Chronic Disease and Iron Deficiency Anemia
Objective: Iron deficiency anemia is the most common cause of microcytic anemia throughout the world. Ferritin levels are good indicators of iron stores; however, levels may increase irrespective of iron stores in cases of chronic disease. Therefore, it is difficult to diagnose iron deficiency anemi...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Atatürk University
2011-04-01
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| Series: | Eurasian Journal of Medicine |
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| Online Access: | http://www.eajm.org/text.php3?id=376 |