True about iron deficiency anemia are all EXCEPT?
Correct Answer: Decreased TIBC
Description: TIBC is increased in iron deficiency anemia IRON DEFICIENCY ANEMIA: - Most common cause of anemia in children - Occurs when there is decrease in total body iron content - severe enough to diminish erythropoiesis & cause anemia - Clinical features: Pallor , fatigue, Smooth tongue, pica, koilonychia - Peripheral Smear : shows Microcytic Hypochromic Anemia , anisocytosis, target cells , pencil cells - Other parameters: RDW Increased Serum iron Decreased Serum ferritin Decreased TIBC Increased Mentzer Index: >14 - Bone marrow iron decreased earlier than serum iron - Decreased transferrin saturation - Treatment: Iron supplementation
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