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Abnormal transferrin saturation

MedGen UID:: 868028
•Concept ID:: C4022419
•: Finding

HPO:	HP:0040135

Definition

Any abnormality in the serum transferrin saturation, which is calculated by dividing the serum iron level by total iron-binding capacity. [from HPO]

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MeSH

CClinical test, RResearch test, OOMIM, GGeneReviews, VClinVar

CROGVAbnormal transferrin saturation

Abnormality of metabolism/homeostasis
- Abnormal circulating metabolite concentration
  - Abnormal blood ion concentration
    - Abnormal blood cation concentration
      - Abnormal blood transition element cation concentration
        Abnormality of iron homeostasis
        Abnormal transferrin saturation
        Decreased transferrin saturation
        Elevated transferrin saturation

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Iron Deficiency in Women's Health: New Insights into Diagnosis and Treatment.

Moisidis-Tesch CM, Shulman LP
Adv Ther 2022 Jun;39(6):2438-2451. Epub 2022 Apr 30 doi: 10.1007/s12325-022-02157-7. PMID: 35488139

Cirrhosis: Diagnosis and Management.

Smith A, Baumgartner K, Bositis C
Am Fam Physician 2019 Dec 15;100(12):759-770. PMID: 31845776

Management of hereditary hemochromatosis.

Phatak PD, Cappuccio JD
Blood Rev 1994 Dec;8(4):193-8. doi: 10.1016/0268-960x(94)90107-4. PMID: 7888827

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Relationship between serum ferritin, erythrocyte protoporphyrin and transferrin saturation in Mauritanian free living children.

Galan P, Etard JF, Borel E, Debenaze C, Hercberg S
Int J Vitam Nutr Res 1989;59(2):214-8. PMID: 2777506

Diagnosis

Relationship between serum ferritin, erythrocyte protoporphyrin and transferrin saturation in Mauritanian free living children.

Galan P, Etard JF, Borel E, Debenaze C, Hercberg S
Int J Vitam Nutr Res 1989;59(2):214-8. PMID: 2777506

Therapy

Relationship between serum ferritin, erythrocyte protoporphyrin and transferrin saturation in Mauritanian free living children.

Galan P, Etard JF, Borel E, Debenaze C, Hercberg S
Int J Vitam Nutr Res 1989;59(2):214-8. PMID: 2777506

Prognosis

Relationship between serum ferritin, erythrocyte protoporphyrin and transferrin saturation in Mauritanian free living children.

Galan P, Etard JF, Borel E, Debenaze C, Hercberg S
Int J Vitam Nutr Res 1989;59(2):214-8. PMID: 2777506

Clinical prediction guides

Relationship between serum ferritin, erythrocyte protoporphyrin and transferrin saturation in Mauritanian free living children.

Galan P, Etard JF, Borel E, Debenaze C, Hercberg S
Int J Vitam Nutr Res 1989;59(2):214-8. PMID: 2777506

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