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Iron Deficiency Anemia and Anemia of Chronic Disease

Elevated serum ferritin, serum iron and percentage transferring saturation are most consistent with diagnosis of:

ExplanationB. Hemochromatosis is the increase in tissue iron with associated tissue damage and is characterized by bronzing of skin, cirrhosis and diabetes. Hemosiderosis is increase in tissue iron without tissue damage. Primary hemochromatosis is most commonly due to HFE gene mutation. It is associated with increased % saturation, S. iron and S. ferritin. ACD will have low S. iron and IDA will have all 3 parameters low.