Association Between Race and Blood Ferritin Level of Whole Blood Donors

Racial disparities in ferritin levels suggest the need for race-conscious donor health strategies, including potential pre-donation ferritin screening and tailored donation intervals to mitigate iron depletion risks. Further research is warranted to assess the impact of donation frequency on these disparities.

Authors

Yamac Akgun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-1169-8861)

Institutions

University of Southern California (US)
Children's Hospital of Los Angeles (US)

Publication Details

Journal: Cureus
Published: 2025-04-24
DOI: https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.82926
Citations: 1
Primary Topic: Iron Metabolism and Disorders
Type: article
Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 1.77

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Association Between Race and Blood Ferritin Level of Whole Blood Donors

Yamac Akgun

Apr 24, 2025

1 citations

Cureus

Iron Metabolism and Disorders

1.77

article

Association Between Race and Blood Ferritin Level of Whole Blood Donors

Yamac Akgun

April 24, 2025article en

1 citations

Abstract

CureusVol. 17(4)

University of Southern California (US), Children's Hospital of Los Angeles (US)

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Iron Metabolism and Disorders

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