Serum Markers of Iron Metabolism in Chronic Liver Diseases.

Background: Disorders in the metabolism of iron in the direction of iron overload are observed not only in primary hemochromatosis but also in some chronic liver diseases other aetiology. Elevation of serum iron, ferritin and transferrin saturation is reported in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and alcohol, chronic hepatitis C and liver cirrhosis.

Aim: Aim of the study was to evaluate and compare the frequency of the iron serum markers in patients with various chronic liver diseases.