Ferritin as a Risk Factor for Glucose Intolerance amongst Men and Women Originating from the Indian Subcontinent

Background. Serum ferritin predicts the onset of diabetes; however, this relationship is not clear amongst South Asians, a population susceptible to glucose intolerance and anaemia. Objective. This study tests whether ferritin levels reflect glucose tolerance in South Asians, independent of lifestyl...

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Main Authors: Elizabeth A. Hughes, Jeetesh V. Patel, Zosia Bredow, Paramjit S. Gill, Julia Chackathayil, Elif S. Agaoglu, Paul Flinders, Rebecca Mirrielees
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2015-01-01
Series:International Journal of Endocrinology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/924387