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Computed and Subjective Blue Scleral Color Analysis as a Diagnostic Tool for Iron Deficiency: A Pilot Study

Iron deficiency (ID) is the most common nutritional deficiency. ID diagnosis requires ferritin measurement because clinical findings are poor and nonspecific. We studied the diagnostic value of blue sclera, which was scarcely reported as a specific and sensitive sign of ID. We enrolled 74 patients s...

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Autores principales: Lobbes, Hervé, Dehos, Julien, Pereira, Bruno, Le Guenno, Guillaume, Sarry, Laurent, Ruivard, Marc
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: MDPI 2019
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6912357/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31694276
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/jcm8111876