My son who is 13 years old was diagnosed with crohn's 2 years ago. In his most recent lab results his Iron was low but his Ferritin level was normal. I have been reading a bit about why people with chronic diseases can sometimes have low iron but normal ferritin and I find it a bit confusing. I am wondering what this might mean and if my son will need to take iron tablets again or get an iron infusion?
Any advice would be great!
Iron Level 46 Ref. range 67-175
Ferritin Level 43.4 Ref. range 10-110.0
Other labs
WBC 4.9 Ref. range 4.5-13.5
RBC 4.72 Ref. range 4.5-5.3
HGB 13.2 Ref. range 13.0-16.0
HCT 40.2 Ref. range 37.0-49.0
MCV 85.2 Ref. range 78.0-94.0
MCH 28.0 Ref. range 25.0-35.0
MCHC 32.8 Ref. range 31.0-37.0
RDW 11.5 Ref. range <=14.6
Platelet 317 Ref. range 135-466
Bilirubin 0.4 REf. range 0.1-1.1
Bili Direct <0.1 Ref. range 0.0-0.3
total Protein 7.2 Ref. range 6.4-8.6
Albumin 4.0 Ref. range 3.8-5.6
Globulin 3.2
A/G ratio 1 Ref. range 1-2
AST 18 Ref. range 10-36
ALT 21 Ref. range 24-68
Alk Phos 330 Ref. range 74-390
Any advice would be great!
Iron Level 46 Ref. range 67-175
Ferritin Level 43.4 Ref. range 10-110.0
Other labs
WBC 4.9 Ref. range 4.5-13.5
RBC 4.72 Ref. range 4.5-5.3
HGB 13.2 Ref. range 13.0-16.0
HCT 40.2 Ref. range 37.0-49.0
MCV 85.2 Ref. range 78.0-94.0
MCH 28.0 Ref. range 25.0-35.0
MCHC 32.8 Ref. range 31.0-37.0
RDW 11.5 Ref. range <=14.6
Platelet 317 Ref. range 135-466
Bilirubin 0.4 REf. range 0.1-1.1
Bili Direct <0.1 Ref. range 0.0-0.3
total Protein 7.2 Ref. range 6.4-8.6
Albumin 4.0 Ref. range 3.8-5.6
Globulin 3.2
A/G ratio 1 Ref. range 1-2
AST 18 Ref. range 10-36
ALT 21 Ref. range 24-68
Alk Phos 330 Ref. range 74-390
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