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Hypoferritinaemia

April 24th, 2019
 
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A reduced ferritin level is the most specific indicator of iron deficiency, as there are no other major causes of hypoferritinaemia.
Note that inflammation or liver disease can falsely elevate serum ferritin, masking a concomitant iron deficiency.
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