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02.11.2017 | Correspondence
Serum Hepcidin as a Diagnostic Marker of Severe Iron Overload in Beta-thalassemia Major: Correspondence
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Indian Journal of Pediatrics
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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. …