True regarding anemia of chronic ds. are - A/E :
Ans. is 'c' Decreased serum ferritin level Serum ferritin level is increased in patients with anemia of chronic disease.Other laboratory features:Microcytic hypochromic anemiaIncreased Iron stores in bone marrow and macrophagesElevated plasma ferritin levelDecreased serum ironDecreased T1BCDecreased or normal % saturation.
Decreased TIBC
Increased macrophage iron in marrow
Decrease serum ferritin level
Decreased serum iron levels