Evaluation of hepcidin level in chronic hepatitis C Egyptian patients undergoing regular hemodialysis
Abstract Background Hepcidin, an acute phase reactant released from the liver, suppresses intestinal iron uptake and release from internal stores. It is related to pathogenesis of anemia of chronic illness including anemia of chronic renal failure which is considered a chronic inflammatory state as...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2018-05-01
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| Series: | Journal of Basic and Applied Zoology |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41936-018-0040-8 |