Lack of accessible iron is the mechanism for iron deficiency and which of the following?
a. Hemochromatosis
b. Hemosiderosis
c. Lead poisoning
d. Anemia of chronic inflammation (ACI)
ANS: D
Lack of accessible iron results in ACI, as well as iron deficiency. In iron deficiency, iron stores are depleted. In ACI, iron stores are plentiful but the iron is cannot be mobilized for use in developing red cells.
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