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Serum iron low, transferin saturation 12%. ferritin 130 and transferrin normal. hemocrit normal. hemoglobin 14 rbc normal. can this cause symptoms or?

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No.: This degree of iron deficiency would not be expected to cause symptoms.

Answered 8/5/2019

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