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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?

A
Iron deficiency anaemia
B
Anaemia of chronic disease
C
Sideroblastic anaemia
D
Pernicious anaemia
High-Yield Explanation
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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