Serial Data on Iron Status of Proband
| Year . | Hb (g/dL) . | Serum Iron (μmol/L) . | Serum Transferrin Saturation (%) . | Serum Ferritin (μg/L) . |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 9.8 | 44.1 | 71 | — |
| 1991 | 6.7 | — | — | 677 |
| 1992 | 7.1 | — | — | 1,600 |
| 1994 | 6.5 | 35.3 | 91.2 | 3,120 |
| 1995 | 6.7 | 40.2 | 100 | 3,246 |
| 1996 | 7.5 | 48 | 100 | 3,826 |
| Jan 1997 | 7.3 | 47 | 96 | 1,191 |
| Mar 1997 | 7.8 | 46 | 92 | 696 |
| Year . | Hb (g/dL) . | Serum Iron (μmol/L) . | Serum Transferrin Saturation (%) . | Serum Ferritin (μg/L) . |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 9.8 | 44.1 | 71 | — |
| 1991 | 6.7 | — | — | 677 |
| 1992 | 7.1 | — | — | 1,600 |
| 1994 | 6.5 | 35.3 | 91.2 | 3,120 |
| 1995 | 6.7 | 40.2 | 100 | 3,246 |
| 1996 | 7.5 | 48 | 100 | 3,826 |
| Jan 1997 | 7.3 | 47 | 96 | 1,191 |
| Mar 1997 | 7.8 | 46 | 92 | 696 |
Blood transfusions were administered twice, once in 1994 and another in July 1996. Iron chelation was started in October 1996.