Table 1

Serum iron indices in the 2 patients

Serum iron level,μMTransferrin level,g/LTIBC,μM% Tf saturationFerritin level,μg/LIgG-κ level,g/LHb level,g/L
Patient 1* 120 5.4 135 89 55 14.6 141 
Patient 1 36.2 3.36 84 43 93 ND 
Patient 2 145 6.38 159 91 200 8.4 155 
Normal range 12-25 2-3.5 43-90 30-40 50-250 NA 110-150 
Serum iron level,μMTransferrin level,g/LTIBC,μM% Tf saturationFerritin level,μg/LIgG-κ level,g/LHb level,g/L
Patient 1* 120 5.4 135 89 55 14.6 141 
Patient 1 36.2 3.36 84 43 93 ND 
Patient 2 145 6.38 159 91 200 8.4 155 
Normal range 12-25 2-3.5 43-90 30-40 50-250 NA 110-150 

TIBC indicates total iron-binding capacity; Tf, transferrin; Hb, hemoglobin; ND, not done; and NA, not applicable.

*

1997.

2001.

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