Data complete?
Evaluation appropriate?
Number of findings consistent with hepcidin-induced impairment of iron mobilization
Could changes in hepcidin levels explain the anemia of chronic disease?
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Purpose: To evaluate a patient with anemia of chronic disease for evidence of hepcidin-related functional iron deficiency.
Specialty: Hematology Oncology, Clinical Laboratory
Objective: clinical diagnosis, including family history for genetics, laboratory tests
ICD-10: D55-D59, D60-D64,