AIIMS November 2011 – MCQ 11

A 25 year old lady on treatment for rheumatoid arthritis has the following lab findings. Haemoglobin – 9g, MCV – 55fl, Ferritin – 200ng/ml. Transferrin – 298 mg/dl. What is the probable diagnosis?
A. Thalassemia
B. Autoimmune hemolytic anemia
C. Anemia of chronic disease
D. Iron deficiency anemia

Correct answer : C. Anemia of chronic disease

3 Comments

nithya November 15, 2011

one of thd option is autoimmune haemolytic anemia.
rajat jain November 15, 2011

ans…anemia of chronic disorder
megha shyama November 17, 2011

auto immune hemolytic anaemia

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