A patient with anaemia is found to have low MCV, low reticulocyte count, low MCH, target cells on blood smear, and a normal serum ferritin levels. The most suggestive diagnosis is:
A. Anemia of chronic disease
B. Sideroblastic anemia
C. Iron deficiency anemia
D. Beta-thalassemia trait
Answer:D
A patient with anaemia is found to have low MCV, low reticulocyte count, low MCH, target cells on blood smear, and a normal serum ferritin levels. The most suggestive diagnosis is:
A. Anemia of chronic disease B. Sideroblastic anemia C. Iron deficiency anemia D. Beta-thalassemia trait