Serum hepcidin level, iron metabolism and osteoporosis in patients with rheumatoid arthritis
Abstract Hepcidin, a major regulator of iron metabolism and homeostasis, is regulated by inflammation. Recent studies have suggested that hepcidin and iron metabolism are involved in osteoporosis, and the aim of this study was to determine whether serum hepcidin levels are correlated with the degree...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2020-06-01
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| Series: | Scientific Reports |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-66945-3 |