Serum ferritin levels correlate with total body iron storage and systemic inflammation
The level of serum ferritin, an acute phase protein, is increased in an inflammatory environment
Previous studies have reported that elevated serum ferritin levels are associated with insulin resistance syndrome, hypertension, dyslipidemia, obesity, and metabolic syndrome as risk factors of CKD
elevated serum ferritin levels in hemodialysis patients predict higher mortality