Serum hepcidin and interleukin-6 in systemic lupus erythematosus patients: crucial factors for correction of anemia

Serum hepcidin and interleukin-6 in systemic lupus erythematosus patients: crucial factors for correction of anemia

Abstract Background The incidence rate of anemia of chronic disease (ACD) in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) ranges between 30 and 80%. Serum iron is the main regulator of hepatic hepcidin production. Interleukin-6 (IL-6) upregulates hepcidin expression. The aim of this study is to compare betwee...

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Main Authors: Abeer M. El-Shafey, Lamiaa M. Kamel, Abeer A. Fikry, Mohamad M. Nasr, Sahar M. Abdel Galil
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2020-07-01
Series:Egyptian Rheumatology and Rehabilitation
Subjects:
Systemic lupus erythematosus
Hepcidin
IL-6
Anemia of chronic disease
Iron-deficiency anemia
Normochromic normocytic anemias
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s43166-020-00006-5

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s43166-020-00006-5

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