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To evaluate bone marrow iron stores qualitatively and assess their correlation with circulating hemoglobin levels across various types of anemia.

May 1, 1954Archives of Internal Medicine

Marrow Iron Stores in Anemia

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PPPeyton T. PrattCreighton University

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Observational study demonstrates bone marrow iron patterns across diverse anemias, highlighting the reciprocal relationship with circulating hemoglobin.

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To evaluate bone marrow iron stores qualitatively and assess their correlation with circulating hemoglobin levels across various types of anemia.
Obtained 128 sternal and iliac bone marrow samples.
Prepared and analyzed bone marrow fragment smears using qualitative assessment techniques described by Rath and Finch.
Correlated qualitative iron store ratings with circulating hemoglobin concentrations and specific anemia classifications.
Demonstrated qualitative marrow iron evaluations to address conflicting findings regarding the reciprocal relationship between iron stores and circulating hemoglobin.
Confirmed the utility of bone marrow fragment smears for grading storage iron in non-leukemic hematologic disorders.

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Peyton T. Pratt (1954) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a6f80d3ac440176ef282db4 https://doi.org/10.1001/archinte.1954.00240290083009

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Observational study demonstrates bone marrow iron patterns across diverse anemias, highlighting the reciprocal relationship with circulating hemoglobin.

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