Clinical significance of serum ferritin determination

Serum ferritin measurement is of great significance in medical diagnosis. It can not only help determine whether there is iron deficiency anemia, but can also be used as an auxiliary indicator to evaluate tumor development, liver and kidney function abnormalities and other aspects.

Serum ferritin is an indicator of iron storage in the body. Decreased levels often indicate the risk of iron deficiency anemia and provide clues for early treatment.

Because certain tumors, such as liver cancer and lung cancer, can cause abnormal increases in serum ferritin levels, regular monitoring can help understand the development of tumors.

During the active stages of acute hepatitis and chronic hepatitis, the level of serum ferritin will suddenly increase, which can be used as an important reference for detecting abnormal liver and kidney function.

A variety of drugs can affect serum ferritin levels. For example, adrenocorticotropic hormone, adrenocorticoid, etc. will increase serum ferritin content, while estrogen, oral contraceptives, etc. may decrease it. Understanding these effects may help to more accurately interpret serum ferritin measurement results.

In addition to the above diseases, the measurement of serum ferritin can also assist in the diagnosis of other blood-related diseases such as sideroblastic anemia, acute leukemia and so on.

In summary, serum ferritin measurement is not only of great value for the diagnosis of iron deficiency anemia, but also plays an indispensable role in many fields such as tumor monitoring, liver and kidney function evaluation, and drug impact research. role.