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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 28, 2006; 12(36): 5866-5869
Published online Sep 28, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i36.5866
Table 2 Causes of ferritin ≥ 1500 mg /L in local and general population
ConditionAll patients, n = 150 (% total)Local patients, n = 71 (% total)Number with condition as singlecause for raised ferritin (%)
HHC13 (8.6)8 (11.3)5/13 (38.5)
Alcoholic liver disease33 (22)22 (31.0)24/33 (72.7)
Other liver disease20 (13.3)10 (14.1)8/20 (40.0)
Inflammatory Disease28 (18.6)9 (12.6)7/28 (25.0)
Neoplasia29 (19.3)11 (15.4)6/29 (20.7)
Repeated blood transfusion26 (17.3)9 (12.6)1/26 (3.8)
Autoimmune disease21 (14.0)8 (11.3)2/21 (9.5)
Haematological disease38 (25.3)11 (15.4)6/38 (15.7)
Renal failure42 (28.0)15 (21.1)20/42 (47..6)
Weight loss17 (11.3)6 (8.4)2/17 (11.7)
HIV1 (0.7)1 (1.4)0/1 (0)
Unexplained3 (2.0)3 (4.2)3/3 (100)