Microcytic anemia

Parameter

Sideroblastic

Anemia

Iron Deficiency

Anemia

Anemia of

Chronic Disease

Key Points

Iron overload due to

defective heme synthesis

Classic iron deficiency pattern

Hepcidin synthesis ↑

Serum Iron

↑ (elevated)

↓ (decreased)

↓ (decreased)

Ferritin

(Store iron)

↑ (elevated)

↓ (decreased)

Normal or ↑

TIBC

Normal or ↓

↑ (increased)

↓ (decreased)

TIBC - Total Iron Binding Capacity

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