All are a differential diagnosis in hypochromic microcytic anaemia Except
Correct Answer: Recent blood loss
Description: Differential diagnosis of a hypochromic microcytic anaemia: iron deficiency, thalassemia, anaemia of chronic disease, sideroblastic anaemia.In recent blood loss, the blood smear shows macrocytosis and polychromasia, which results from an increased reticulocyte count.Harrison 19e pg: 628
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