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Serum iron level as an indicator for inflammation in dogs and cats

Serum iron level as an indicator for inflammation in dogs and cats Iron is one of the most frequent cations in the body. Serum iron levels are probably influenced by disease. In our study we investigated serum iron levels in cases of inflammation in dogs and cats and found decreased iron level in cases of inflammation. Unfortunately, there was no correlation between the iron level and the leucocyte count, so the diagnostic use of iron is limited. Furthermore we have looked at which diseases have a negative influence on iron level and found decreased levels in cases of renal insufficiency, anaemia and hyperadrenocorticism. We compared our results with reports on human diseases. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Comparative Clinical Pathology Springer Journals

Serum iron level as an indicator for inflammation in dogs and cats

Comparative Clinical Pathology , Volume 12 (2) – Sep 1, 2003

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Springer Journals
Copyright
Copyright © 2003 by Springer-Verlag London Limited
Subject
Medicine & Public Health; Pathology; Hematology; Oncology
eISSN
1618-565X
DOI
10.1007/s00580-003-0481-3
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Abstract

Iron is one of the most frequent cations in the body. Serum iron levels are probably influenced by disease. In our study we investigated serum iron levels in cases of inflammation in dogs and cats and found decreased iron level in cases of inflammation. Unfortunately, there was no correlation between the iron level and the leucocyte count, so the diagnostic use of iron is limited. Furthermore we have looked at which diseases have a negative influence on iron level and found decreased levels in cases of renal insufficiency, anaemia and hyperadrenocorticism. We compared our results with reports on human diseases.

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Comparative Clinical PathologySpringer Journals

Published: Sep 1, 2003

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