Increased total iron in serum is common in all of the following except:

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Increased total iron in serum is common in iron intoxication, hemosiderosis, and sideroblastic anemia because in all of these conditions, there is an excess of iron stored in the body or absorbed from the diet. However, chronic inflammation typically results in decreased serum iron levels because the iron is sequestered in macrophages as a part of the inflammatory response. Therefore, C is the correct answer as it is the only option where increased total iron in serum is not a common finding.

Increased Total Iron in Serum Is Common in All of the Following