During an evaluation of hypoproliferative anemia, a patient was found to have mild normocytic anemia, serum iron was low < 50, increased TIBC, with elevated serum ferritin and adequate bone marrow iron stores. The most likely diagnosis in this scenario is?: (A) Thalassemia, (B) Iron deficiency anemia, (C) Anemia of chronic inflammation, (D) Renal disease
Answer is C. In anemia of chronic disease without iron deficiency ferritin levels should be normal or high. Ref: Harrison, Edition - 18, Page - 848