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Increase and decrease of total iron binding ability of blood
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Last reviewed: 23.04.2024
The main causes of the change in the total iron binding capacity of blood serum
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Increased OZHSS |
Lowering OZHSS |
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Hypochromic anemia Late gestation Chronic blood loss Acute hepatitis True polycythemia Iron deficiency in food Impaired absorption of iron |
Pernicious anemia Hemochromatosis Hemolytic anemia Atransferrinemia Chronic infections Chronic iron poisoning Chronic liver disease (not always) Sickle-cell anemia Nephrosis Liver failure Kwashiorkor Malignant tumors Thalassemia |
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