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2738961 
Journal Article 
Sideremia's curve following ferritin loading 
Ciccone, F; Sannino, MG; Deriu, L; Ceccarelli, G 
1986 
Yes 
Current Therapeutic Research
ISSN: 0011-393X 
IPA/87/742459 
Ther 
REF 16 
45-48 
English 
IPA COPYRIGHT: ASHP A study was conducted to determine the absorption of iron (I) contained in ferritin, in 20 patients with sideropenic anemia, who received an oral administration of a preparation containing ferritin equivalent to 200 mg I with leucovorin calcium and cobamamide (Ferrofolin). Iron serum levels were then determined at 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 h after administration. Sideremia appeared significantly increased compared with baseline values at all intervals. Peak value, reached after 2 h, was followed by a gradual decrease in the serum I concentration, which after 5 h was still more than double the value at baseline.