Anemia of chronic disease is characterized by all, except -
<p>In anemia of chronic disorder , there is defective red cell production & reduced red cell life span.</p><p>Laboratory findings include reduced serum iron, low to normal TIBC,raised serum ferritin,& bone marrow examination reveals normal erythroid maturation with red cell precursor having reduced stainable iron than normal , while macrophages in the marrow containing increased amount of iron.</p><p>Reference : Harsh mohan textbook of pathology 6th edition pg no 302 </p>
Decreased serum iron
Increased total iron binding capacity (TIBC)
Increased serum ferritin
Increased macrophage iron in bone marrow
Haematology