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A 25-year-old woman with a history of systemic lupus erythematosus presents with diffuse petechiae and fatigue. Physical examination demonstrates lymphadenopathy and splenomegaly. Laboratory findings include normocytic anemia (hemoglobin = 6.1 g/dL) and thrombocytopenia (30,000/mL). A peripheral blood smear shows polychromasia with 10% reticulocytes. This patient most likely has which of the following hematologic diseases?

A
Anemia of chronic renal failure
B
Aplastic anemia
C
Hemolytic anemia
D
Iron deficiency anemia

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