DDx

Anemia of Chronic Sideroblastic Iron Deficiency

Manifestations
Disease Anemia Anemia
shortness on breath
✅ ✅ ✅
on exertion

fatigue ✅ ✅ ✅

heartburn ❌ ❌ ✅

indigestion ❌ ❌ ✅

high-alcohol intake ❌ ✅ ✅

long-term use of
✅ ❌ ✅
NSAID

pallor ✅ ✅ ✅

angular stomatitis ❌ ❌ ✅
 DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS OF
MICROCYTIC HYPOCHROMIC ANEMIA
Anemia of Chronic Sideroblastic Iron Deficiency
Tests
Disease Anemia Anemia

Serum Iron Low High Low

TIBC Low Normal HIgh

Serum Ferritin High High Low

FEP High Low High

HbA2 Normal Normal Normal

HbF Normal Normal Normal-Low

RDW Normal High High