Evaluation of erythrocyte and reticulocyte parameters as indicative of iron deficiency in patients with anemia of chronic disease

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of mature red cell and reticulocyte parameters to identify three conditions: iron deficiency anemia, anemia of chronic disease, and anemia of chronic disease associated with absolute iron deficiency. Methods: Peripheral blood cells f...

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Main Authors: Ana Beatriz Barbosa Torino, Maria de Fátima Pererira Gilberti, Edvilson da Costa, Gisélia Aparecida Freire de Lima, Helena Zerlotti Wolf Grotto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015-04-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Hematologia e Hemoterapia
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-84842015000200077&lng=en&tlng=en