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Explain how hepcidin controls the level of plasma iron.

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Patient X is receiving hemodialysis treatments. This patient also demonstrates iron-deficiency anemia. Which of the following guidelines should be given to the patient during instruction about iron supplementation?
 a. Take at same time as OsCal or Tums.
  b. Take at meal time.
  c. Wait until dialysis visit so that medical staff can administer it via IV.
  d. Take 1 hour after meals.


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Reply #1 on: Aug 20, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Hepcidin controls the level of plasma iron by regulating 1) intestinal absorption of dietary iron, 2) release of iron from macrophages, and 3) transfer of iron stored in the hepatocytes.

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