title: Serum ferritin and dysbaric osteonecrosis.
abstract: Bone and marrow necrosis has been produced in rabbits. Changes in serum ferritin levels have been measured (with appropriate controls). Results suggest that marrow death is followed by a significant rise in serum ferritin levels. The possiblitiy that this may be of value in the early diagnosis of dysbaric osteonecrosis is discussed.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001274:Atmospheric Pressure; D001853:Bone Marrow / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D005293:Ferritins / Q000097:blood*; D008863:Microspheres; D009336:Necrosis; D010020:Osteonecrosis / Q000097:blood* / Q000209:etiology; D011817:Rabbits; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D005293:Ferritins