Data di Pubblicazione:
2014
Citazione:
Soluble transferrin receptor in complicated anemia / F. Braga, I. Infusino, A. Dolci, M. Panteghini. - In: CLINICA CHIMICA ACTA. - ISSN 0009-8981. - 431(2014), pp. 143-147.
Abstract:
Determination of serumsoluble transferrin receptor (sTfR) has been proposed to identify iron-deficiency anemia (IDA) in patients affected by concurrent inflammatory disease that may spuriously increase ferritin concentration. The aim of this study was to critically review the available literature to assess the diagnostic efficacy of sTfR in complicated anemia. The criteria for study selection were: enrolment of patients with complicated anemia; bonemarrowexamination used as diagnostic gold standard for IDA; evaluation of sTfR vs. ferritin and binary data presentation. Six published studies met the criteria. However, the small size and wide heterogeneity of the studies did not allow us to conduct a meta-analysis. sTfR was overall more sensitive, even though it was evident that the ferritin sensitivity was influenced by selected cut-offs. Well-designed studies are still needed to define the added value, if any, of sTfR to ferritin for IDA detection in complicated anemia.
Tipologia IRIS:
01 - Articolo su periodico
Keywords:
Ferritin; Soluble transferrin receptor; Iron-deficiency anemia; Anemia of chronic disease
Elenco autori:
F. Braga, I. Infusino, A. Dolci, M. Panteghini
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