Transferrin saturation studies in male adults showing high prevalence of iron deficiency |
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Authors: | R C Misra A K Sahani |
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Affiliation: | Department of Pathology, Medical College, Burla. |
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Abstract: | Estimation of serum iron, total iron binding capacity (TIBC) and transferrin saturation was performed in 62 apparently healthy male medical students. All had haemoglobin over 140 g/1. Low serum iron, elevated level of TIBC and transferrin saturation under 20% indicating iron deficiency state was found in 2 subjects. Elevated values of TIBC was found in 25 (40.32%) students as evidence of latent iron deficiency. Such high prevalence of iron deficiency in an affluent group indicates widespread iron deficiency in the general population. |
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