Clinical Laboratory Hematology 3rd Edition by Shirlyn McKenzie, Lynne Williams

تمرين 15

A bone marrow examination was performed and sections were stained with Prussian blue. Numerous sideroblasts were present with a large number of ring sideroblasts. What is the most probable cause of this anemia? (Objectives 6, 8, 10)
A) poor diet
B) chronic blood loss
C) abnormality of ALAS2
D) increased iron requirement