Evaluation of serum iron overload, AST:ALT ratio and log10ferritin:AST ratio among schizophrenia patients in the Kumasi Metropolis, Ghana: a case–control study

Abstract Objective The association between unbalanced iron indices and the conditions of schizophrenia are not well understood. Liver dysfunction which has been linked to iron metabolism might be a contributing factor. This case–control study evaluated serum iron indices and liver function in treatm...

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Main Authors: W. K. B. A. Owiredu, Peter Kojo Brenya, Yaw Osei, Edwin Ferguson Laing, Clement Opoku Okrah, Christian Obirikorang, Enoch Odame Anto, Emmanuel Acheampong, Sampson Donkor
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-12-01
Series:BMC Research Notes
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13104-019-4847-2