A patient with microcytic hypocromic anemia. Hb-9% serum iron-20micro/dl,ferritin-64.What is possible diagnosis?: (A) Atransferrinemia, (B) Iron deficiensy anemia, (C) DMT 1 mutation, (D) Hemochromatosis
Answer is A. Atransferrinemia, is an autosomal recessive metabolic disorder in which there is an absence of transferrin, a plasma protein that transpos iron through the blood. Atransferrinemiais characterized by anemia and hemosiderosis in the hea and liver Refer robbins 9/e pg 422