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Is basic red cell ferritin a more specific indicator than serum ferritin in the assessment of iron stores in the elderly?
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  2397598     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Iron status was evaluated in 103 elderly institutionalized individuals using haemoglobin concentration, red cell indices, serum iron, serum transferrin, serum ferritin and basic red cell ferritin. Inflammatory processes were identified by measuring concentrations of orosomucoid and C-reactive protein in serum and leukocyte counts. Anaemia was present in 16.5% of the individuals. No serum ferritin values were in the range of depleted iron stores; however 6% of the elderly individuals presented basic red cell ferritin less than 3 attog/cell (3 x 10(-18) g/cell). Serum ferritin was positively correlated with markers of inflammation. Basic red cell ferritin measurement was not influenced by inflammation and may provide a reliable indicator of iron status in the elderly.
Authors:
P Galàn; N Sangaré; P Preziosi; M Roudier; S Hercberg
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Clinica chimica acta; international journal of clinical chemistry     Volume:  189     ISSN:  0009-8981     ISO Abbreviation:  Clin. Chim. Acta     Publication Date:  1990 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1990-10-16     Completed Date:  1990-10-16     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  1302422     Medline TA:  Clin Chim Acta     Country:  NETHERLANDS    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  159-62     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Centre de Recherches sur les Anémies Nutritionnelles, ISTA Paris, France.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Anemia / blood
C-Reactive Protein / analysis
Erythrocytes / metabolism*
Female
Ferritins / blood*
Humans
Inflammation / blood
Iron / metabolism*
Leukocyte Count
Male
Middle Aged
Orosomucoid / analysis
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Orosomucoid; 7439-89-6/Iron; 9007-41-4/C-Reactive Protein; 9007-73-2/Ferritins

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