During an evaluation of hypoproliferative anemia, a patient was found to have mild normocytic anemia, serum iron was low < 50, increased TIBC, with elevated serum ferritin and adequate bone marrow iron stores. The most likely diagnosis in this scenario is?
In anemia of chronic disease without iron deficiency ferritin levels should be normal or high. Ref: Harrison, Edition - 18, Page - 848
Thalassemia
Iron deficiency anemia
Anemia of chronic inflammation
Renal disease