Question

A 72-year-old woman presents with tiredness and dyspnoea on exertion. Hb 92 g/L, MCV 88 fL, ferritin 180 µg/L, creatinine 180 µmol/L and eGFR 32 mL/min/1.73 m². B12 and folate are normal. What is the most likely cause of her anaemia?

Accepted Answer

Anaemia of chronic kidney disease

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Iron deficiency anaemia

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Megaloblastic anaemia

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Haemolytic anaemia

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Aplastic anaemia

Practice question

A 72-year-old woman presents with tiredness and dyspnoea on exertion. Hb 92 g/L, MCV 88 fL, ferritin 180 µg/L, creatinine 180 µmol/L and eGFR 32 mL/min/1.73 m². B12 and folate are normal. What is the most likely cause of her anaemia?