Flores-Ayala Rafael

A Multi-country Analysis that Explores Approaches to Account for the Effects of Inflammation on Ferritin Interpretation in Young Children

Sorrel Namaste, Kevin Sullivan, Parminder Suchdev, Flores-Ayala Rafael, Mei Zuguo & Raiten Daniel · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2015

Objectives: Ferritin is considered the most suitable indicator of low iron stores in pop­ulation-based surveys. Ferritin is an acute-phase protein (APP) and studies find this can impact on its use and interpretation. This study explores the relationship between ferritin and other...