Body iron stores in relation to risk of type 2 diabetes in apparently healthy women
R Jiang, JAE Manson, JB Meigs, J Ma, N Rifai, FB Hu - Jama, 2004 - jamanetwork.com
ContextType 2 diabetes is a common manifestation of hemochromatosis, a disease of iron
overload. However, it is not clear whether higher iron stores predict the development of type
2 diabetes in a healthy population. ObjectiveTo examine plasma ferritin concentration and
the ratio of the concentrations of transferrin receptors to ferritin in relation to risk of type 2
diabetes. Design, Setting, and ParticipantsProspective nested case-control study within the
Nurses' Health Study cohort. Of the 32 826 women who provided blood samples during …
overload. However, it is not clear whether higher iron stores predict the development of type
2 diabetes in a healthy population. ObjectiveTo examine plasma ferritin concentration and
the ratio of the concentrations of transferrin receptors to ferritin in relation to risk of type 2
diabetes. Design, Setting, and ParticipantsProspective nested case-control study within the
Nurses' Health Study cohort. Of the 32 826 women who provided blood samples during …