Increased Serum Ferritin and Decreased Serum Haptoglobin Levels Developing in a 40y Old Healthy Man Fasting for 3-Weeks

Maltos AL, Portari GV, Maia E and da Cunha DF

Department of Internal Medicine, Federal University, Brazil
Department of Nutrition, Federal University, Brazil
Department of Health Science, Federal University, Brazil

^*Correspondance to: André Luiz Maltos 

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Abstract:

At following up a peculiar case of a healthy 40y-old man who voluntarily fasted for 21 days, we found unforeseen laboratory features suggestive of adaptive acute changes in iron metabolism, including increased serum ferritin, decreased serum haptoglobin and maintenance of normal blood hemoglobin and serum C-reactive protein levels, findings that could not be ascribed to the occurrence of infection or inflammation, but perhaps could be linked to a low-grade, sub clinical inflammation. We discuss the overall data and suggest the occurrence of some degree of intravascular hemolysis in this man during his prolonged and non-complicated fasting.

Keywords:

Serum C-reactive protein; Serum haptoglobin; Serum ferritin

Cite the Article:

Maltos AL, Portari GV, Maia E, da Cunha DF. Increased Serum Ferritin and Decreased Serum Haptoglobin Levels Developing in a 40y Old Healthy Man Fasting for 3-Weeks. Ann Clin Case Rep. 2016; 1: 1048.