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Hepatitis C (Expert Forum)
Serum ferretin level before treatment
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Member Comments (2)
by Douglas Dieterich, MD, Jun 27, 2008 08:03AM
, Jun 27, 2008 08:03AMTo: Mike
Ferritin is more a non specific marker of inflammation than a measure of iron stores and is often elevated in HCV. Forget it that is not really very elevated at all. Over 2000 is something that I would discuss, but 200's is nothing to worry about. Good luck Get treated! DTD
by mike716, Jul 01, 2008 08:40PM
To: Douglas Dieterich, MD
Thanks!
by pepeolga, Sep 18, 2008 08:03PM
A related discussion, elevated ferretin was started.
