Question

A 4-year-old child presents with pallor, irritability, and pica (e.g., eating non-food items). A blood test shows a low hemoglobin of 90 g/L and low MCV. According to NICE guidelines, what is the most likely diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Iron deficiency anemia

Answer

Beta-thalassemia major

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Sideroblastic anemia

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Anemia of chronic disease

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Hereditary spherocytosis

Practice question

A 4-year-old child presents with pallor, irritability, and pica (e.g., eating non-food items). A blood test shows a low hemoglobin of 90 g/L and low MCV. According to NICE guidelines, what is the most likely diagnosis?