A 62-year-old woman with active rheumatoid arthritis has hemoglobin 10.4 g/dL and mean corpuscular volume 82 fL. Ferritin is 240 ng/mL, transferrin

Question

A 62-year-old woman with active rheumatoid arthritis has hemoglobin 10.4 g/dL and mean corpuscular volume 82 fL. Ferritin is 240 ng/mL, transferrin saturation is low, and total iron-binding capacity is low. Creatinine is normal. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Anemia of chronic inflammation

Answer

Vitamin B12 deficiency

Answer

Beta-thalassemia trait

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Iron deficiency anemia

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Acute hemolysis

Chronic anemia of inflammation — USMLE Step 3 MCQ

A 62-year-old woman with active rheumatoid arthritis has hemoglobin 10.4 g/dL and mean corpuscular volume 82 fL. Ferritin is 240 ng/mL, transferrin saturation is low, and total iron-binding capacity is low. Creatinine is normal. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?