Iron, Hemoglobin, Porphyrin

ferritin will be low in this condition

IDA (iron deficiency anemia)

the form of anemia where ADEQUATE iron is present but the iron cannot be incorporated into hemoglobin due to defects in heme synthesis

sideroblastic anemia

this will cause low iron, high ferritin, and low TIBC

anemia of chronic disease

a buildup of hemoglobin intermediary due to an enzyme deficiency

porphyria

most iron within the body is found within the

hemoglobin

iron in the ____ state can be absorbed

ferrous

iron is stored in the liver via:

hemosiderin

inherited condition where excess iron is absorbed

hemochromatosis

the protein that acts as a short term storage form for iron in the blood and bone marrow

ferritin

protein that inhibits intestinal iron absorption

hepcidin