While a normal SF rules out iron
overload, only 10% of cases of elevated SF are due to iron
overload (Figure 1). Chronic alcohol consumption, metabolic syndrome, obesity, diabetes, malignancy, infection and inflammatory conditions explain 90% of causes of elevated SF.6,16"
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