Serum Hepcidin Concentration in Individuals with Sickle Cell Anemia: Basis for the Dietary Recommendation of Iron

Serum Hepcidin Concentration in Individuals with Sickle Cell Anemia: Basis for the Dietary Recommendation of Iron

Dietary iron requirements in patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) remain unclear. SCD is a neglected hemoglobinopathy characterized by intense erythropoietic activity and anemia. Hepcidin is the hormone mainly responsible for iron homeostasis and intestinal absorption. Intense erythropoietic acti...

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Main Authors: Juliana Omena, Cláudia dos Santos Cople-Rodrigues, Jessyca Dias do Amaral Cardoso, Andrea Ribeiro Soares, Marcos Kneip Fleury, Flávia dos Santos Barbosa Brito, Josely Correa Koury, Marta Citelli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-04-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
sickle cell anemia
hepcidin
iron overload
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/10/4/498

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