This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Anemia and RBC Disorders, Subject name: Medicine
Which of the following is not expected in a case of Microcytic Hypochromic anemia - 
Select and explain. 
A. Reduced serum Iron, B. Reduced total RBC distribution width, C. Normal Ferritin levels, D. Increased TIBC
B: Reduced total RBC distribution width
Answer: B: Reduced total RBC distribution width 
Explanation: Ans. is 'b' i.e., Reduced total RBC distribution width o Microcytic hypochromic anemias are typically associated with a normal or High Red Cell distrubution width.MCV||||LowNormalHigh|||RDWRDWRDW|||||||||IncreasedNormalIncreasedNormalIncreasedNormalo Iron deficiencyo Thalassemiao Red cell fragmentationo Hemoglobin Ho Chronic diseaseo Heterogenous thalassemiao Myelofibrosis o Sideroblustic anemiao Chronic diseaseo Hemorrhageo Hemolysiso Transfusiono HbAc, Aso Hereditary spherocytosiso Folate or B12 deficiencyo Immunehemolytic anemiao WBC leukemiao Aplastic anemiao Preleukemia