Response to iron in iron deficiency anemia is denoted by -: (A) Restoration of enzymes, (B) Reticulocytosis, (C) Increase in iron binding capacity, (D) Increase in hemoglobin
Answer is B. Oral iron therapy is continued long enough both to correct anaemia and to replenish the body iron stores. The response to oral iron therapy is observed by reticulocytosis which begins to appear in 3-4 days with a peak in about 10 days. References: Textbook of Pathology Seventh edition Author: Harsh Mohan Page No.276