All of the following cause Microcytic Hypochromic anemia except:: (A) Lead poisoning, (B) Thalassemia, (C) Iron deficiency anemia, (D) Fanconi's anemia
Answer is D. Answer is D (Fanconi's Anemia) Fanconi's anemia is congenital disorder responsible for a form of aplastic anemia. It does not produce a microcytic hypochromic picture. It causes a normocVtic normochromic anemia. Lead poisoninz Lead causes inhibition of several enzymes involved in haem synthesis including ALA synthetase and leads to sideroblastic anemia with a microcytic hypochronic anemia. The characteristic haematological features of lead poisoning include: Sideroblastic anemia Q Haemolysis Q Punctate basophilia Q