Evidence for communication of peripheral iron status to cerebrospinal fluid: clinical implications for therapeutic strategy

Abstract Background Iron is crucial for proper functioning of all organs including the brain. Deficiencies and excess of iron are common and contribute to substantial morbidity and mortality. Whereas iron’s involvement in erythropoiesis drives clinical practice, the guidelines informing intervention...

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Published in:	Fluids and Barriers of the CNS
Main Authors:	James R. Connor, Kari Duck, Stephanie Patton, Ian A. Simpson, Lynn Marie Trotti, Richard Allen, Christopher J. Earley, David Rye
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2020-04-01
Subjects:	Iron Transferrin BBB CSF Serum ferritin Restless legs syndrome
Online Access:	http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12987-020-00190-8