Iron Overload in Chronic Kidney Disease: Less Ferritin, More T2*MRI

To date, there is no consensus on the most reliable marker of iron status in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Serum ferritin is used routinely, although it may be a misleading marker for iron overload. The success of T2* MRI in monitoring iron overload in patients with hemoglobinopathies can be beneficial to monitoring patients with CKD.

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Currently, there is no agreement on the most reliable marker of iron status in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients. Serum ferritin, commonly used for this purpose, may provide misleading information about iron overload. The success of T2* MRI in monitoring iron overload in patients with hemoglobinopathies can be beneficial in monitoring CKD patients.