- Original Article
- The usefulness of soluble transferrin receptor in the diagnosis and treatment of iron deficiency anemia in children
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Se Hoon Yoon, Dong Sup Kim, Seung Taek Yu, Sae Ron Shin, Du Young Choi
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Clin Exp Pediatr. 2015;58(1):15-19. Published online January 31, 2015
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Purpose Soluble transferrin receptor (sTfR) is a truncated extracellular form of the membrane transferrin receptor produced by proteolysis. Concentrations of serum sTfR are related to iron status and erythropoiesis in the body. We investigated whether serum sTfR levels can aid in diagnosis and treatment of iron deficiency anemia (IDA) in children. MethodsNinety-eight patients with IDA were enrolled and were classified according to... |
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