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My ferritin levels are around 840 what problems can cause it to be so high or what problems can i get because i have been sick for the past two weeks?

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Dr. Krishna Rayapudi answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Could be normal: Typically sickness causes Ferritin levels to go up. It can be repeated later on in few weeks along with an iron panel.

Dr Chuu agreed

Answered 10/18/2018

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