Crohn's disease is often complicated by anaemia. Assessment of iron deficiency may be hampered by modification of the serum ferritin concentration because of the associated acute phase response when disease is active. However a ferritin value of < 5 micrograms/L is indicative of iron deficiency, which is rarely found in Crohns disease.
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