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Ferritin level of 5.5 in a 20 year old woman, what is considered healthy?

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Dr. Walter Futterweit answered

Specializes in Endocrinology

40-100: Levels of ferritin made by liver may be low in a low Iron state. Check intake of food, Iron intake, loss of blood.

Answered 7/26/2014

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