In which of the following microcytic hypochromic anemia is not seen?: (A) Iron deficiency anemia, (B) Anemia of chronic disease, (C) Thalassemia, (D) Aplastic anemia
Answer is D. Causes of hypochromic microcytic anemias are (a) iron deficiency (b) anemia of chronic inflammation (c) sideroblastic anemia and (d) thalassemia. In aplastic anemia the pathology is bone marrow failure.