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What does it mean if iron saturation is consistently low (11%) but ferritin is in normal range (34)? my 3yr old son has had these results since 9m

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Dr. Jay Park answered

Iron deficiency: "Iron deficiency state without obvious anemia" Therefore, low iron intake persists, anemia will develop, i.e., low hemoglobin level.

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Answered 5/30/2018

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