MICROCYTIC AND HYPOCHROMIC ANEMIA IS ONE OF THE COMMON SCENARIO WE ENCOUNTER IN CLINICS

 


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#DrRajeshBollam  #Hematologist 

Microcytic and Hypochromic anemia is one of the common scenario we encounter in Clinics 

When we order iron studies 

The following are possibilities and Probable diagnosis 

*microcytic anaemia with low s.ferritin& high TIBC=iron defeciency anaemia

*microcytic anaemia with high s.ferritin&low TIBC=anaemia of chronic diseases

*microcytic anaemia with high s.iron= sidroblastic anaemia

*microcytic anaemia with NORMAL iron studies=thalassemia 

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