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Metabolic syndrome, a cluster of illnesses including insulin resistance, hyperlipidemia, hypertension, and central obesity, is affecting roughly a quarter of the world population. Dysregulation of iron homeostasis may be associated with insulin resistance, leading to metabolic syndrome. Uric acid is an antioxidant currently studied in relation to several metabolic disorders. It may also be interlinked with iron metabolism. Yet, data regarding the interplay between serum iron, ferritin, and uric acid in metabolic syndrome are scarce. Hence, this study aimed to identify any alteration of serum iron, ferritin, and uric acid levels in metabolic syndrome patients of Eastern India and to explore any inter-relationship between these parameters. Methodology: A cross-sectional observational study including 103 patients suffering from metabolic syndrome and 107 age- and sex-matched healthy individuals was conducted. Subjects were evaluated for serum iron, ferritin, and uric acid levels, besides the diagnostic parameters of metabolic syndrome.
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