0003281 Increased serum ferritin

synonym Elevated serum ferritin Increased ferritin Increased serum ferritin level Increased plasma ferritin Hyperferritinaemia High ferritin level Hyperferritinemia

comment Ferritin levels measured in serum usually have a direct correlation with the total amount of iron stored in the body, but ferritin levels may also be increased with anemia of chronic disease or in the course of an acute phase reaction.