Response of iron therapy in a patient with iron deficiency anemia is denoted by:: (A) Restoration of enzymes, (B) Reticulocytosis, (C) Increase in iron binding capacity, (D) Increase in hemoglobin
Answer is B. In uncomplicated cases, oral iron supplementation produces an increase in reticulocytosis in about 5-7 days that is followed by a steady increase in blood counts and normalization of red cell indices.