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gramous

Sat May 5, 2012 02:39 PM

who has RARS and high ferritine without transfusion?

hello,

My friend has RARS-T and has no transfusion. but his ferritine level is also high (1000). Does anyone that have? thanks for help and sorry for the worse engels. good evening

Birgitta-A

Sat May 5, 2012 03:47 PM

Ferritin

Hi gramous,
It is common that MDS patients have high ferritin values without txs eventually due to hemolysis (the red blood cells burst much too early). A ferritin value of 1000 is not considered dangerous for the liver, heart and other organs.
Kind regards
Birgitta-A

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