Serum hepcidin: a novel diagnostic tool in disorders of iron metabolism

Haematologica. 2009 Dec;94(12):1631-3. doi: 10.3324/haematol.2009.013615.

Abstract

During the last few years new methods for the measurement of hepcidin concentration have been developed. In this perspective article, Drs. Bergamaschi and Villani examine the potential clinical usefulness of serum hepcidin determination. See related paper on page 1748.

Publication types

  • Comment
  • Editorial
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Antimicrobial Cationic Peptides / blood*
  • Antimicrobial Cationic Peptides / urine*
  • Biomarkers / blood
  • Biomarkers / urine
  • Clinical Laboratory Techniques / standards*
  • Hepcidins
  • Homeostasis
  • Humans
  • Iron / metabolism
  • Iron Metabolism Disorders / diagnosis*
  • Iron Metabolism Disorders / metabolism
  • Models, Biological
  • Reference Standards

Substances

  • Antimicrobial Cationic Peptides
  • Biomarkers
  • HAMP protein, human
  • Hepcidins
  • Iron