Zinc Protoporphyrin Is a Reliable Marker of Functional Iron Deficiency in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Iron deficiency (ID) is a common manifestation of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), arising primarily due to chronic inflammation and/or blood loss. There is no gold standard for ID diagnosis, which is often complicated by concomitant inflammation. Zinc protoporphyrin (ZnPP) correlates with paramete...
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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-02-01
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Series: | Diagnostics |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/11/2/366 |