Prohepcidin Levels in Refractory Anaemia Caused by Lead Poisoning

Prohepcidin Levels in Refractory Anaemia Caused by Lead Poisoning

Recent research evidence suggests a central role for hepcidin in iron homeostasis. Hepcidin is a hormone synthesized in the liver. Hepcidin is also thought to play a vital role in the pathogenic mechanism of anaemia in patients with inflammation or chronic disease. A 38-year-old female who presented...

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Main Authors: Jayantha Arnold, Mark Busbridge, Arvind Sangwaiya, Bharati Bhatkal, Parth Paskaran, Arabinda Pal, Frank Geoghegan, Terence Kealey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2008-02-01
Series:Case Reports in Gastroenterology
Subjects:
Hepcidin
Prohepcidin
Lead poisoning
Porphyrins
Abdominal pain
Sideroblastic anaemia
Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/118035

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