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Erschienen in: The Indian Journal of Pediatrics 12/2017

02.11.2017 | Correspondence

Serum Hepcidin as a Diagnostic Marker of Severe Iron Overload in Beta-thalassemia Major: Correspondence

Erschienen in: Indian Journal of Pediatrics | Ausgabe 12/2017

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To the Editor: The recent publication on “Serum hepcidin, iron overload and beta-thalassemia major (TM)” is very interesting [1]. Kaddah et al. concluded that “Hepcidin can be a potential marker of severe iron overload in patients with TM [1].” To conclude this observation, we should consider another recent report which states “regulation of hepcidin in patients with thalassemia is more affected by erythropoietic activity than iron stores [2].” Thus, one should evaluate the erythropoietic activity in the patients before making a conclusion. Atleast, the ferritin, erythropoietin and transferrin receptor in the patients should be evaluated. …
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Titel
Serum Hepcidin as a Diagnostic Marker of Severe Iron Overload in Beta-thalassemia Major: Correspondence
Publikationsdatum
02.11.2017
Verlag
Springer India
Erschienen in
Indian Journal of Pediatrics / Ausgabe 12/2017
Print ISSN: 0019-5456
Elektronische ISSN: 0973-7693
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12098-017-2472-4

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