Laboratory results and clinical characteristics of the patient, mother, and one of his healthy brothers
. | Patient . | Mother . | Brother . |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, y | 25 | 58 | 30 |
| Serum iron, μM | 36* | 15 | 13 |
| Transferrin saturation, % | 94* | 20 | 17 |
| Ferritin, μg/L | 21 857* | NA | NA |
| Fasting glucose, mM | 7.1* | 6.0 | 5.2 |
| AST/ALT, U/L | 1258/1071* | 14/17 | 21/32 |
| Skin pigmentation | + | − | − |
| Arthropathy | + | − | − |
. | Patient . | Mother . | Brother . |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, y | 25 | 58 | 30 |
| Serum iron, μM | 36* | 15 | 13 |
| Transferrin saturation, % | 94* | 20 | 17 |
| Ferritin, μg/L | 21 857* | NA | NA |
| Fasting glucose, mM | 7.1* | 6.0 | 5.2 |
| AST/ALT, U/L | 1258/1071* | 14/17 | 21/32 |
| Skin pigmentation | + | − | − |
| Arthropathy | + | − | − |
Reference values: serum iron, 14-27 μM; transferrin saturation, 20%-55%; serum ferritin, 20-200 ng/mL; fasting glucose, 4.2-6.1 mM; AST, 5-35 U/L; and ALT, 5-41 U/L.
NA indicates not available; AST, aspartate aminotransferase; and ALT, alanine aminotransferase.
Indicates abnormal values.