All are a differential diagnosis in hypochromic microcytic anaemia Except: (A) Thalassemia, (B) Iron deficiency, (C) Sideroblastic anemia, (D) Recent blood loss
Answer is D. Differential diagnosis of a hypochromic microcytic anaemia: iron deficiency, thalassemia, anaemia of chronic disease, sideroblastic anaemia.In recent blood loss, the blood smear shows macrocytosis and polychromasia, which results from an increased reticulocyte count.Harrison 19e pg: 628