Anaemia in Chronic Disease

Question 1

what are the different chronic diseases which cause anaemia?

Answer 1

malignancy

hypothyroidism

chronic infection: TB, osteomyelitis

connective tissue disease: SLE, RA

CKD - has defined mechanism of reduced EPO production

Question 2

what investigation results are seen in anaemia of chronic disease?

Answer 2

FBC: low Hb, normal MCV

film: normo-chromic

iron studies: high ferritin, low iron and TIBC