Expression of the Iron Hormone Hepcidin Distinguishes Different Types of Anemia in African Children

Pasricha S-R., Atkinson SH., Armitage AE., Khandwala S., Veenemans J., Cox SE., Eddowes LA., Hayes T., Doherty CP., Demir AY., Tijhaar E., Verhoef H., Prentice AM., Drakesmith H.

The iron hormone hepcidin correctly identifies African children in whom iron supplementation is most likely to be beneficial.

DOI

10.1126/scitranslmed.3008249

Type

Journal article

Publisher

American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Publication Date

2014-05-07T00:00:00+00:00

Volume

6

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