Differential Diagnosis for Transferrin (Lab) - Decreased

24 possible diagnoses found. Add to case?

• Granulomatous, Inflammatory Disorders

  • Inflammation, acute
  • Acute inflammatory reaction
  • Inflammation, chronic

• Neoplastic Disorders

  • Malignancy/cancer

• Allergic, Collagen, Auto-Immune Disorders

  • Hemolytic anemia, autoimmune
  • Nephrotic syndrome

• Metabolic, Storage Disorders

  • Hemochromatosis

• Deficiency Disorders

  • Malnutrition/Starvation
  • Kwashiorkor (protein deficiency,severe)

• Congenital, Developmental Disorders

  • Nephrotic syndrome, congenital

• Hereditary, Familial, Genetic Disorders

  • Sickle cell/thalassemia disease
  • Thalassemia major
  • Hereditary Transferrin deficiency/Aferritinemia

• Functional, Physiologic Variant Disorders

  • Low protein diet
  • Chronic illness

• Reference to Organ System

  • Liver disease/Liver disorders
  • Cirrhosis
  • Anemia of chronic disease
  • Achlorhydric Iron Deficiency (Faber)
  • Hemolytic Anemia

• Drugs

  • Corticosteroid Administration/Toxicity
  • 17-Alkylated steroids Administration/Toxicity
  • Dextran (Rheomacrodex) infusion
  • Testosterone (Delatestryl/Testoderm) ad