This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Haematology, Subject name: Anatomy
Reticulocytosis is not a feature of 
Select and explain. 
A. Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria, B. Following acute bleeding, C. Hereditary spherocytosis, D. Anemia in CRF
D: Anemia in CRF
Answer: D: Anemia in CRF 
Explanation: Ref Harrison 19 th ed pg 630 Progressive CKD is usually associated with a moderate to severe hypoproliferative anemia; the level of the anemia corre- lates with the stage of CKD. Red cells are typically normocytic and normochromic, and reticulocytes are decreased.