Dr. Kaufman - " Is serum ferritin a reliable tool for diagnosis of iron deficiency anemia, in the setting of CKD? "

Learning objectives:

• Review the pathophysiology of iron homeostasis & the impact of inflammation of iron regulation.
• Define iron deficiency (ID), comparing absolute iron deficiency (AID) vs functional iron deficiency (FID).
• Evaluate and critique current literature/guidelines regarding diagnosis of ID in CKD. 
• Identify limitations in the diagnosis of iron deficiency in CKD, and the implications for diagnosis of ID in other inflammatory conditions.