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. 1977 Mar;4(1):75-9.

Serum ferritin and dysbaric osteonecrosis

P J Gregg, E J Eastham, J I Bell, D N Walder
  • PMID: 855015

Serum ferritin and dysbaric osteonecrosis

P J Gregg et al. Undersea Biomed Res. 1977 Mar.

Abstract

Bone and marrow necrosis has been produced in rabbits. Changes in serum ferritin levels have been measured (with appropriate controls). Results suggest that marrow death is followed by a significant rise in serum ferritin levels. The possiblitiy that this may be of value in the early diagnosis of dysbaric osteonecrosis is discussed.

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