All of the following are true about iron deficiency anemia except:
(A) Transferrin saturation <16% (B) Detected by serum ferritin levels even in earlier states (C) Mostly presents without any symptoms with abnormal laboratory findings (D) Latent anemia is most prevalent in India
(C) Answer- C. Mostly presents without any symptoms with abnormal laboratory findingsIron deficiency anemia is widely prevalent in India.IDA is preceded by a stage of latent iron deficiency, where serum ferritin is reduced but hemoglobin is normal.Iron Deficiency Anemia:Decreased MCV and MCHElevated red cell distribution widthIncreased TIBCDecreased serum ironDecreased serum ferritinTransferrin saturation <10.