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Abnormal serum ferritin
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A deviation from the normal circulating concentration of ferritin. Ferritin concentration can be measured in serum or plasma. [ http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29723227 ]
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Abnormal serum ferritin
Synonyms
- Abnormal plasma ferritin
- Abnormal serum ferritin
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Ferritin is an iron storage protein present in all cells of the organism. A small amount is found in plasma and serum, which is a reflection of iron stores in healthy individuals. A low serum ferritin concentration is usually regarded as an indicator of iron depletion, although the interpretation of normal or high serum ferritin values is challenging in the presence of acute or chronic inflammatory processes, as ferritin is increased in iron overload states and inflammation.
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- has_part some (
amount and
inheres in some (
ferritin complex and
part of some blood serum) and
has modifier some abnormal)