How does lead exposure and the porphyrias cause anemia?

a. Cause destruction of red cells
b. Chelae iron from the body
c. Impair iron absorption
d. Interfere with heme production


ANS: D
Common to lead poisoning and the porphyrias is the impairment of protoporphyrin synthesis, which is required for heme production.

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