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Increases and decreases in the total iron-binding capacity of the blood

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Gastroenterologist
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Last reviewed: 06.07.2025

The main reasons for changes in the total iron-binding capacity of blood serum

Increase in OZHSS

Decreased OZHSS

Hypochromic anemia

Late pregnancy

Chronic blood loss

Acute hepatitis

Polycythemia vera

Iron deficiency in food

Iron malabsorption

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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