PATHOLOGY MCQ
HAEMOPOIETIC SYSTEM
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Question
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Choose CORRECT statement about serum iron.
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It is low in inflammatory diseases.
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high hepcidine increased serum iron
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It shows a diurnal rhythm.
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It is transported in plasma by ferritin.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Inflammation associated with infections and inflammatory disorders would be expected to decrease iron absorption and reduce the efficacy of iron-fortified foods. The decreased absorption is due to an increase in circulating hepcidin in response to inflammatory cytokines.
Detailed explanation-2: -Iron deficiency anemia is a common type of anemia-a condition in which blood lacks adequate healthy red blood cells. Red blood cells carry oxygen to the body’s tissues. As the name implies, iron deficiency anemia is due to insufficient iron.
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