Title:
Diagnostic Value of Reticulocyte Hemoglobin Content (Ret-he) in Iron Deficiency Anemia Among Chronically Hemodialyzed Patients

Authors:
Dr J.FARAHAT, Dr A.BOUCHEHBOUN, Pr. H.ELYAHYAOUI, Pr. M.CHAKOUR, Morocco

Abstract:

Iron deficiency anemia is a common complication in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) undergoing hemodialysis. This study aims to assess the relevance of measuring reticulocyte hemoglobin content (Ret-He) as a diagnostic marker of iron deficiency, compared to classical biochemical markers. A prospective descriptive study was conducted on 50 patients undergoing chronic hemodialysis in Marrakech. The results showed a strong positive correlation between Ret-He and the transferrin saturation coefficient (TSAT), and outstanding diagnostic performance of Ret-He in detecting iron deficiency anemia, independently of inflammatory processes.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.51505/ijmshr.2025.9305