Increased serum iron levels can result from
a. chronic diseases. c. iron deficiency.
b. hemolytic anemia. d. severe physiological stress.
B
Increases in serum iron levels are abnormal. Increases are found in hemolytic anemias and lead poisoning. Decreased levels of transferrin are found in anemia associated with chronic diseases. Increased levels of transferrin are associated with iron-deficiency anemia. Decreases in serum iron levels are found in severe physiological stress.
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