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Pathology Misc. (R.B.C) c55c828b

33-years-old alcoholicon ATT presents with increased serum iron & increased transferrin saturation. Diagnosis?

A
Iron deficiency anemia
B
Sideroblastic anemia
C
Megaloblastic anemia
D
Anemia of chronic disease
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. (b) Sideroblastic anemia(Ref: Wintrobe's 12th/pg 847-848)This is an Alcoholic patient on Anti TB drugs (isoniazid, pyrazinamide) who presents with features of iron overload on iron studies (increased serum iron & increased transferrin saturation). These features are suggestive of sideroblastic anemia.

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