THE ferritin is a protein responsible for iron storage within the cells of our organism. When your value is changed, it indicates that there is a imbalance in available iron stock.
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What is ferritin?
a low ferritin value can indicate a iron deficiency. The person may feel:
- Weakness;
- Headache;
- Irritability;
- Fatigue;
- Tiredness;
- Difficulty in practicing exercises;
- Perversion of appetite (wanting to eat earth for example);
- Restless leg syndrome (learn more in: What is Restless Leg Syndrome?).
In some cases, low ferritin is recovered with a reorientation in the diet, in other cases it requires the use of medications and, in severe cases, there is a need for blood transfusion.
a high ferritin value may be present when there is iron overload in the body in situations of stimulation of ferritin production by the liver and consequent release of iron. The symptoms can be:
- Weakness;
- Impotence in men;
- Joint pain;
- Hyperpigmentation of the skin;
- Liver disorders;
- Increased heart with or without heart failure;
- Increased blood glucose.
The Ferritin Dosage test is not a routine examination. It may be requested in the investigation of the causes of anemia and iron deficiency.
Take the results of the exams at the return visit for medical evaluation and continuation of clinical follow-up.
