Hepcidin in the diagnosis of iron disorders.
Blood
; 127(23): 2809-13, 2016 06 09.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-27044621
ABSTRACT
The discovery of the iron-regulatory hormone hepcidin in 2001 has revolutionized our understanding of iron disorders, and its measurement should advance diagnosis/treatment of these conditions. Although several assays have been developed, a gold standard is still lacking, and efforts toward harmonization are ongoing. Nevertheless, promising applications can already be glimpsed, ranging from the use of hepcidin levels for diagnosing iron-refractory iron deficiency anemia to global health applications such as guiding safe iron supplementation in developing countries with high infection burden.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Distúrbios do Metabolismo do Ferro
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Técnicas e Procedimentos Diagnósticos
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Hepcidinas
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Animals
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Blood
Ano de publicação:
2016
Tipo de documento:
Article