The anemia found in liver disease is:
a. Macrocytic nonmegaloblastic
b. Microcytic hypochromic
c. Macrocytic megaloblastic
d. Microcytic normochromic
ANS: A
The anemia found in liver disease is macrocytic, but it is not megaloblastic. The large red cells result because of membrane changes because of disruption of the cholesterol to phospholipids ratio (in the membrane).
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