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Iron, anemia and hepcidin in malaria

Anemia is a major global health problem. The relationship between two of the key causes of anemia – iron and malaria – is complex and incompletely understood. This paper reviewed the current knowledge on the connections between anemia, malaria, iron, and hepcidin.

Spottiswoode, Natasha, Patrick E. Duffy, and Hal Drakesmith. "Iron, Anemia and Hepcidin in Malaria." Frontiers in Pharmacology 5, no. 125 (2014).