High serum iron occurs when the body's regulatory system fails to keep iron within the normal limits. If left untreated, it might cause abdominal pain, bronze-colored skin, tiredness, weakness, weight loss, cirrhosis of the liver, and pancreatitis.
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I reviewed all your tests (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity).
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Vitamin B12 deficiency should be ruled out by serum B12 estimation.
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. Your serum iron level is high. So we have to rule out iron overload, meaning hemochromatosis, like the picture.
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).
Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your serum ferritin is high, so the cause should be found out first. It can be hemochromatosis, in which excess iron is stored in the bone marrow.
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. To know about iron overload, get serum ferritin and iron levels checked. In iron-deficiency, an elementary iron of 100 to 200 mg per day is advised.
Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com.I agree with your doctor that iron supplementation may cause high serum iron since you have normal ferritin and hemoglobin.
Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You need to consult an endocrinologist for having a high transferrin saturation greater than 50 percent.
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