Malaria and Age Variably but Critically Control Hepcidin Throughout Childhood in Kenya
Both iron deficiency (ID) and malaria are common among African children. Studies show that the iron-regulatory hormone hepcidin is induced by malaria, but few studies have investigated this relationship longitudinally. We measured hepcidin concentrations, markers of iron status, and antibodies to ma...
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| Formato: | Journal article |
| Idioma: | English |
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Elsevier
2015
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