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Ferritin

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Reference ranges

GroupMinimumMaximumInterpretation
Women12 ng/mL150 ng/mLReference range
Men12 ng/mL300 ng/mLReference range

What affects this biomarker

Low dietary iron intake
Reduced intake of iron-rich foods can gradually deplete iron stores.
Chronic inflammation
Ferritin is an acute-phase protein and may look elevated during inflammation.
Menstrual blood loss
Regular blood loss is a common cause of low ferritin in women of reproductive age.

Related conditions

Hair loss
Low ferritin is one of the most common causes of diffuse hair loss.
Anemia
Ferritin often drops early in iron deficiency anemia.
Chronic fatigue
Iron depletion can cause fatigue even before anemia develops.

Related symptoms

Chronic fatigue
Hair loss

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Ferritin: norm, causes of deviations and correction