Question

A 24-year-old woman of Mediterranean origin is found incidentally to have microcytosis (MCV 70 fL) with a normal Hb of 128 g/L. Ferritin is normal. A blood film shows target cells. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Thalassaemia trait

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Iron deficiency anaemia

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Anaemia of chronic disease

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Sideroblastic anaemia

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Acute blood loss

Practice question

A 24-year-old woman of Mediterranean origin is found incidentally to have microcytosis (MCV 70 fL) with a normal Hb of 128 g/L. Ferritin is normal. A blood film shows target cells. What is the most likely diagnosis?