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A member asked:

What does high ferritin level of 750 means, if associated with macrocytic anemia for a 71 yrs old man.

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Excess iron.: It indicates excess stored body iron - excessstored as ferritin.

Dr Paudel agreed

Answered 7/28/2020

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