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A 47-year-old man complains of weakness and dizziness. Half a year ago he undervent a gastric resection. Blood test: Hb - 80 g/L, erythrocytes - 3.5-10/L, color index - 0.69, ESR - 15 mm/hour, serum iron - 5.4 mcmol/L, erythrocyte hypochromia. What type of anemia is the most likely in this patient?

Answer options

  1. Iron deficiency anemia
  2. B12 or folate deficiency anemia
  3. Hemorrhagic anemia
  4. Hemolytic anemia
  5. Sideroachrestic anemia
Correct answer

Iron deficiency anemia

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