A patient presents with Microcytic Hypochromic anemia. Serum iron levels and TIBC are decreased. Likely diagnosis is

Answer is B (Anemia of chronic disease) Hypochromic microcytic anemia with decreased serum iron and decreased TIBC is characteristic of anemia of chronic disease. Hypochromic microcytic anemia with 4.serum iron and TTIBC: iron Deficeincy Anemia Hypochromic microcytic anemia with fserum iron and TIBC : Anemia of Chronic disease Condition Iron deficiency Thalassemia Sideroblastic anemia Anemia of chronic disease Test (normal values) Serum iron Low (<30) Normal Normal ,l, (<50) (50-15014/d1) TIBC High (>360) Normal Normal ,l, (<300) (300-600 ug/dl) (Chandrasoma Taylor)