A 1-Year-Old Child Is Diagnosed with Severe Microcytic/hypochromic Anemia

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Multiple Choice

A 1-year-old child is diagnosed with severe microcytic/hypochromic anemia.  His past medical history is insignificant.  His family history is significant for an early death of his uncle from 'a blood disease'.  Physical examination reveals hepatomegaly and splenomegaly.  Subicteric discoloration of the sclerae is present.  If this child survives several years after the diagnosis, severe organ damage due to iron overload is best explained by which of the following?

• A)Erythroid hyperplasia
• B)Iron supplementation
• C)Hypertransfusion regimen
• D)Low transferrin saturation level
• E)Red blood cell destruction

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