Iron Regulation and Iron Deficiency

Learning Objectives

1. Describe the absorption, transport and storage of iron
2. Describe the role of hepcidin in the regulation of iron homeostasis
3. Describe the changes in haematological parameters which occur in iron deficiency
4. Interpret an iron panel and distinguish iron deficiency from inflammatory anaemias
5. Evaluation and investigation of iron deficiency
6. Oral iron supplementation

This section is targeted at medical students and junior doctors of all grades and specialties. Not all of the knowledge in this lesson is considered core knowledge; some references have been added for those who are interested in doing further reading.