Is it useful to measure serum ferritin level in systemic lupus erythematosus patients?

ConclusionSerum ferritin is elevated significantly in SLE patients especially those with severe activity. A remarkable difference in serum ferritin levels in patients with hematological manifestations was found making it a potentially useful inflammatory marker for disease activity in patients with blood dyscrasia.
Source: The Egyptian Rheumatologist - Category: Rheumatology Source Type: research