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Fixing the flag: A new standard for diagnosing iron deficiency

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Reassessing Iron Deficiency Diagnosis

This chapter explores the underdiagnosis of iron deficiency, particularly among women, due to outdated clinical thresholds for ferritin levels. It outlines collaborative efforts in Ontario to establish new diagnostic criteria that focus on real-world prevalence and the serious health implications of both iron deficiency and non-anemic iron deficiency.

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