Ferritin is an iron-containing protein stored inside the cells. Ferritin levels help determine iron deficiency and iron overload. High ferritin levels indicate iron overload or high iron levels in case of hemochromatosis, repeated blood transfusions, and accidental surplus iron supplement ingestion. High iron levels are dangerous as they may build up in various organs and damage them over time. High ferritin levels may be present even if the body's iron level is normal, as in acute infections, COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019), alcoholism, hepatitis, etc.
Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. According to your statement, you have recently done serum ferritin, and your level is 571.30ng, which is very high.
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Increased ferritin indicates iron bone marrow storage level. It is natural to have high ferritin temporarily after iron supplement.
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Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and understand your concern. Your son has elevated liver enzymes with high bilirubin and high serum ferritin.
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Elevated ferritin could be from congenital hemochromatosis, but the HFE gene mutation is negative, so it is excluded (attachment removed to protect patient identity).
Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query. According to your history, serum ferritin is high in anemia of chronic disease.
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Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Based on your query, my opinion is as follows: Iron intake should be reduced. A vegetarian diet will be better, as iron content is low.
Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Based on your query, my opinion is as follows, Normally in hemochromatosis (iron deposition disease), serum transferrin, iron, and ferritin levels will be usually high.
Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Your elevated iron saturation and serum ferritin levels suggest the possibility of iron overload or hereditary hemochromatosis (HH).
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