Serum ferritin in Yemeni patients with sickle cell anemia: Association with sociodemographic factors and hematological profiles
Abdulsalam Al-Shami, Lutfi A. S. Al-Maktari, Lina Qasem, Khalid Aldhorae, Shimaa AL-Khaship · 2026
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Abdulsalam Al-Shami and co-authors report a 2026 cross-sectional study of blood ferritin levels in Yemeni patients with sickle cell anemia. High ferritin can signal iron overload from repeated transfusions, although inflammation can also push the level up.
The study enrolled 80 patients aged fifteen and older at a clinic in Sana'a between June and December 2024. About 85 percent had ferritin above the threshold used for concern, with a median value of 1,645 nanograms per millilitre. Ferritin rose alongside white blood cell counts, which hints at an inflammation link, while background factors such as age and sex showed no association. The authors back routine screening and want follow-up work with transfusion histories.
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| CREATOR | Abdulsalam Al-Shami, Lutfi A. S. Al-Maktari, Lina Qasem, Khalid Aldhorae, Shimaa AL-Khaship |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 26 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |