A young female has the following lab values: Hemoglobin=9.8 gm%, MCV=70 serum iron=60, serum ferritin=-100, the diagnosis is: (A) lhalassemia trait, (B) Chronic iron deficiency anemia, (C) Megaloblastic anemia, (D) Anaemia of chronic infection
Answer is D. Answer- D. Anaemia of chronic infectionThese features suggest anemia of chronic disease or infection.