A 40-year-old woman presents with tan skin, diabetes, and liver cirrhosis. Which lab abnormality is expected?
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Correct answer: High transferrin saturation
Hemochromatosis causes iron overload with elevated ferritin and transferrin saturation and can present with ‘bronze diabetes.’
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