Causes of microcytic hypochromic anaemia
TAILS
Gives a quick differential before using ferritin and iron studies to separate them.
Does not distinguish between causes; anaemia of chronic disease is often normocytic.
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Thalassaemia
Anaemia of chronic disease (may be microcytic)
Iron deficiency
T: Thalassaemia; A: Anaemia of chronic disease (may be microcytic); I: Iron deficiency; L: Lead poisoning; S: Sideroblastic anaemia.
It belongs to Haematology in Pathology.
Does not distinguish between causes; anaemia of chronic disease is often normocytic.
Gives a quick differential before using ferritin and iron studies to separate them.
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