Serum ferritin levels in poorly- and well-controlled diabetes mellitus

ABSTRACT

Serum ferritin level is related to body iron stores and is influenced by several diseases. This study was undertaken to evaluate the association between serum ferritin concentration and the complications and nature of diabetes mellitus [DM]. We examined association of ferritin concentration, fasting and postprandial glucose levels and glycated hemoglobin in 120 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and 50 healthy controls. We confirmed that serum ferritin was increased in diabetic patients as long as glycemic control is not achieved. There was also a correlation between ferritin level and diabetic neuropathy. This study showed an independent positive association between serum ferritin concentration and markers of glucose homeostatsis