All are true about anemia of chronic diseases, except
Ref Harrison 19 th ed pg 628 AI is normo- cytic and normochromic. The iron values usually make the differential diagnosis clear, as the ferritin level is normal or increased and the percent transferrin saturation and TIBC are typically below normal.
Decreased serum iron
Decreased ferritin
Decreased TIBC
Increased bone marrow iron
Haematology