A 68-year-old woman with long-standing type 2 diabetes and stage 4 CKD (eGFR 22 mL/min/1.73 m²) presents with worsening anaemia (Hb 87 g/L, normocytic...

Question

A 68-year-old woman with long-standing type 2 diabetes and stage 4 CKD (eGFR 22 mL/min/1.73 m²) presents with worsening anaemia (Hb 87 g/L, normocytic). Iron studies show ferritin 150 µg/L and transferrin saturation 25%. B12 and folate are normal. According to nephrology guidelines, what is the MOST likely cause of her anaemia?

Accepted Answer

Anaemia of chronic kidney disease due to reduced erythropoietin

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Iron deficiency anaemia

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Acute blood loss

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Haemolytic anaemia

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Aplastic anaemia

au-racp MCQ (SBA): Anaemia of chronic kidney disease