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21 Μαΐ 2024 · Ferritin is a protein that stores and releases iron in the body. Learn how to prepare for a ferritin blood test, what the normal levels are, and what high or low ferritin levels mean.
- Iron Overload
Hereditary hemochromatosis is an inherited (genetic)...
- Iron Overload
A ferritin test measures the amount of a blood protein that stores iron. Learn about the normal ferritin levels by age, the symptoms and causes of high or low ferritin, and how to prepare for the test.
19 Δεκ 2023 · A ferritin test measures the amount of ferritin in the blood, a protein that contains iron. The typical range for blood ferritin is 24 to 336 micrograms per liter for men and 11 to 307 micrograms per liter for women.
10 Απρ 2024 · Ferritin is a protein that stores iron and reflects your iron levels in the blood. Learn what normal ferritin levels are, what causes high or low ferritin, and how to interpret your test results.
Specific thresholds for ferritin are used to detect iron deficiency and overload in different age groups. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 42% of children less than 5 years of age and 40% of pregnant women worldwide are anaemic.
Higher than normal ferritin levels can mean you have too much iron in your body. Conditions that cause increased iron levels include liver disease , alcohol abuse , and hemochromatosis , a disorder that can lead to cirrhosis , heart disease , and diabetes .
23 Μαΐ 2024 · Ferritin is a protein that stores iron in the body. A ferritin blood test can measure iron levels and help diagnose conditions such as anemia or iron overload. Learn about normal, low, and high ferritin levels and how to adjust them.
