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What does high iron saturation mean
A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michael Dugananswered
Specializes in Hematology
This is seen: In iron overload situations. It may be a sign of a genetic predisposition to absorbing too much iron.
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4.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 53-year-old female asked:
Dr. Lisa Oldsonanswered
Internal Medicine 29 years experience
? hemachromatosis: It might be either primary or secondary hemochromatosis. Depending on how high the number, it will either require further testing for hemochromatosis ... Read More
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5.4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 27-year-old male asked:
Dr. Tinuola Adeyanjuanswered
Internal Medicine and Pediatrics 41 years experience
It is a complex dynamic that you may not want to bother with because sometimes elevated ferritin may be because of inflammation or infection in the bo... Read More
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Answered Feb 11, 2023
Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 51 years experience
All laboratory/imaging results need to be interpreted in the clinical context and the doctor who ordered the tests is usually in the best position to ... Read More
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Answered Feb 12, 2023
A 38-year-old female asked:
Dr. Michael Dugananswered
Specializes in Hematology
Not much: Low iron but mild anemia and just that can be associated with a mild increase in sed rate. The haptoglobin makes me favor a inflammatory or autoimmune... Read More
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5.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 43-year-old male asked:
Dr. Robert Bates jr.answered
Critical Care 26 years experience
Cells: RDW is the calculation of the difference in cell size. The MCV is a better indicator of the actual size of the red cells and if below 80 is considere... Read More
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3.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 39-year-old female asked:
Dr. Ed Friedlanderanswered
Pathology 46 years experience
Nothing on their own: Lab values mean nothing apart from a history and physical exam. That being said, what is most concerning is the likelihood that you are iron deficient... Read More
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3.7k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 51 years experience
Need more info: All laboratory results need to be interpreted in the clinical context and the doctor who ordered the tests is usually in the best position to do that.... Read More
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213 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 35-year-old male asked:
Dr. Silviu Pasniciucanswered
Internal Medicine 29 years experience
You have polycythemia or increased red blood cells that can be seen in many conditions aside from blood disorders. Your main doctor should be your mai... Read More
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Reviewed Jun 10, 2023
A 35-year-old female asked:
Dr. Marinely Cruz-amyanswered
20 years experience
Iron: It could be related to eating too much iron but can also be related to a condition called hemochromatosis. For this diagnosis you'll have to be tested... Read More
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3.7k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 41-year-old female asked:
Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 51 years experience
All laboratory results need to be interpreted in the clinical context and the doctor who ordered the tests is usually in the best position to do that.... Read More
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