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Low serum iron is associated with anemia in CKD stage 1–4 patients with normal transferrin saturations

Low transferrin saturation (TSAT), calculated by serum iron divided by total iron-binding capacity (TIBC), indicates iron deficiency. Because malnutrition and inflammation are associated with low TIBC in chronic kidney disease (CKD), TSAT might not reflect iron status or risk for anemia. We examined...

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Autores principales: Yu, Pei-Hua, Lin, Ming-Yen, Chiu, Yi-Wen, Lee, Jia-Jung, Hwang, Shang-Jyh, Hung, Chi-Chih, Chen, Hung-Chun
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Nature Publishing Group UK 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8052429/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33863963
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-87401-w