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Decreased lung function is associated with elevated ferritin but not iron or transferrin saturation in 42,927 healthy Korean men: A cross-sectional study.

Jonghoo LeeHye Kyeong ParkMin-Jung KwonSoo-Youn HamJoon Mo KimSi-Young LimJae Uk Song
Published in: PloS one (2020)
Hyperferritinemia was associated with decreased lung function in healthy Korean men, but iron and TSAT were not. Longitudinal follow-up studies are required to validate our findings.
Keyphrases
  • lung function
  • cystic fibrosis
  • chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
  • air pollution
  • iron deficiency
  • middle aged
  • physical activity
  • cross sectional