Reduced soluble transferrin receptor concentrations in acute malaria in Vanuatu.

Soluble transferrin receptor (sTfR) concentration is a sensitive index of iron deficiency when used in conjunction with ferritin measurements in adults. One advantage of this assay is that unlike ferritin it does not appear to be affected by a range of infectious and inflammatory conditions or by pr...

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Main Authors: Williams, T, Maitland, K, Rees, D, Peto, T, Bowden, D, Weatherall, D, Clegg, J
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 1999