A member asked:

Serum ferritin level is 189 (i am a 56yo female). other then hemachromatosis, what else can cause this? can it be related to thallasemia (son has it)?

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Ferritin levels: Chronic infection, rheumatoid arthritis or some malignancies can cause an elevated ferritin level. Check with your doctor for help.

Answered 12/6/2015

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