A 48-year-old woman presents with tiredness and exertional dyspnoea. Blood tests show Hb 9.0 g/dL, MCV 72 fL, ferritin 6 µg/L and transferrin saturati...

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A 48-year-old woman presents with tiredness and exertional dyspnoea. Blood tests show Hb 9.0 g/dL, MCV 72 fL, ferritin 6 µg/L and transferrin saturation 8%. What is the most likely diagnosis?

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Iron-deficiency anaemia

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Anaemia of chronic disease

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Vitamin B12 deficiency

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Haemolytic anaemia

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Sickle cell disease

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Iron-deficiency anaemia

A 48-year-old woman presents with tiredness and exertional dyspnoea. Blood tests show Hb 9.0 g/dL, MCV 72 fL, ferritin 6 µg/L and transferrin saturation 8%. What is the most likely diagnosis?