Erythroferrone and iron status parameters levels in pediatric patients with iron deficiency anemia

ConclusionThe newly identified erythroferrone hormone may acts as physiological hepcidin suppressor in cases with iron deficiency anemia and so it may serve as a specific promising target of therapy in such cases.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

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Source: European Journal of Haematology - December 28, 2017 Category: Hematology Authors: Fady M. El Gendy, Mahmoud A. EL ‐Hawy, Amira MF. Shehata, Hanaa E. Osheba Tags: Original Article Source Type: research