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Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
of Iron Deficiency ... iron deficiency ... if: • Ferritin ... #Iron #Deficiency ... #workup #diagnosis
Iron Deficiency Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Labs: Ferritin, iron, transferrin, TIBC, TSAT, sTfR

 • Blood loss:
Iron Deficiency ... - Differential Diagnosis ... - Structural: Celiac ... disease, Tropical ... #hematology
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
regarding the diagnosis ... causes of liver disease ... including liver and hematologic ... concentration; SF, serum ferritin ... #management #hepatology
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
- Differential Diagnosis ... Capitis - Skin Disease ... of any comorbid disease ... & ferritin ... • Laboratory evaluation
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
dysfunction, ↑ Ferritin ... • Autoimmune diseases ... Cellular immune deficiency ... inhibitors under evaluation ... #management #treatment