1. How to use… iron studies
- Author
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Clodagh Loughrey, Anthony Thompson, Martin Hanna, Ben McNaughten, Michael Fogarty, Christine Macartney, and Andrew Thompson
- Subjects
medicine.medical_specialty ,Iron Overload ,biology ,Anemia, Iron-Deficiency ,business.industry ,Iron ,Iron deficiency ,medicine.disease ,Ferritin ,Diagnosis, Differential ,03 medical and health sciences ,0302 clinical medicine ,030225 pediatrics ,Iron-Binding Proteins ,Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health ,biology.protein ,Medicine ,Humans ,Thalassemia ,business ,Intensive care medicine - Abstract
Iron studies are frequently requested in paediatric practice. They are useful both as a diagnostic tool and as a way of monitoring certain conditions, particularly those causing iron overload. This article outlines the physiology of iron metabolism and discusses laboratory aspects of performing iron studies, including factors influencing interpretation. Clinical scenarios are used to highlight how the tests can be used in different clinical situations.
- Published
- 2018