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What Causes High Ferritin Levels?
Question: My Ferritin levels last year was 540, this year its at 736. ALT is at 77. All of these numbers worry me because they arent good.
I have a feeling it could by Hemochromatosis and i hope its not but please let me know your thoughts
I have a feeling it could by Hemochromatosis and i hope its not but please let me know your thoughts
Brief Answer:
High ferritin level may be due to many causes.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
High ferritin level may be due to many causes.It may be due to hemochromatosis,liver disease,arthritis,chronic inflammation,alcohol consumption,iron deficiency anemia,malignancy etc.
This need clinical evaluation and further investigation.
It is important to assess routine hemogram,random blood sugar,HsCRP,viral markers for hepatitis etc.
Hemochromatosis generally causes very high ferritin level(greater than 1000 ng/mL).There are many clinical features like joint pain,diabetes mellitus, cirrhosis,fatigue,darkening of skin etc associated with this disease,this need evaluation by a clinician.
However,it may be asymptomatic also.
So,you need further evaluation to confirm the underlying cause.
Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your query.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
High ferritin level may be due to many causes.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
High ferritin level may be due to many causes.It may be due to hemochromatosis,liver disease,arthritis,chronic inflammation,alcohol consumption,iron deficiency anemia,malignancy etc.
This need clinical evaluation and further investigation.
It is important to assess routine hemogram,random blood sugar,HsCRP,viral markers for hepatitis etc.
Hemochromatosis generally causes very high ferritin level(greater than 1000 ng/mL).There are many clinical features like joint pain,diabetes mellitus, cirrhosis,fatigue,darkening of skin etc associated with this disease,this need evaluation by a clinician.
However,it may be asymptomatic also.
So,you need further evaluation to confirm the underlying cause.
Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your query.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
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