A 40 year of a chronic alcoholic is investigated for anemia. Tests reveal increased serum iron and increased transferrin saturation. What is the probable diagnosis?
Ans-DRef: Robbins Pathologic Basis of Disease, 8th edition. & Harrison online 18th edition.Explanation:RepeatThe term hemosiderosis (Iron overload) is used to describe the presence of stainable iron in tissues, but tissue iron must be quantified to assess body-iron status accuratelyHereditary iron overload* HemochromatosisAcquired Iron Overload statesIron-loading anemiasChronic liver disease* Thalassemia major* Sideroblastic anemia* Chronic hemolytic anemias* Transfusional and parenteral iron overload* Dietary iron overload* Hepatitis C* Alcoholic cirrhosis* Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis* Porphyria cutanea tarda syndrome* Dysmetabolic iron overload syndrome* Post-portocaval shunting
Iron deficiency anemia
Sideroblastic anemia
Megaloblastic anemia
Hemosiderosis