Decreased lung function is associated with elevated ferritin but not iron or transferrin saturation in 42,927 healthy Korean men: A cross-sectional study.

<h4>Objectives</h4>Though elevated ferritin level and decreased lung function both predispose people to cardio-metabolic disease, few reports have investigated the association between them. Furthermore, it remains unclear whether the association reflects a change in iron stores or an epi...

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Main Authors: Jonghoo Lee, Hye Kyeong Park, Min-Jung Kwon, Soo-Youn Ham, Joon Mo Kim, Si-Young Lim, Jae-Uk Song
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0231057