A patient with microcytic hypochromic anaemia shows reduced total serum iron, percentage saturation of serum transferrin, TIBC and increased levels of serum ferritin. What is the diagnosis?
Correct Answer: Anaemia of chronic disease
Description: Microcytic Hypochromic Anemia Caused by:-
Sideroblastic anemia
Iron deficiency anemia
Thalassemia
Anemia of chronic disease
Macrocytic Anemia Caused by:
Alcoholic Liver disease
Hypothyroidism
Megaloblastic anemia (Folic acid and vitamin B12 deficiency) • Anemia by Cytotoxic drugs like methotrexate or other drugs phenytoin.
Different Microcytic Hypochromic anemia features:-
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