Iron deficiency anemia seen in -: (A) CRF, (B) Billroth II operation, (C) Hookworm, (D) Celiac sprue
Answer is A. In Chronic Renal Failure though dominant cause of anemia is diminished synthesis of erythropoietin. Other contributors are extra corpuscular defect that reduces RBC life span and iron deficiency due to platelet dysfunction and increased bleeding often encountered in uremia. Ref: robins 9/e pg:655