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Which type of anemia is caused by iron deficiency?
Which type of anemia is caused by iron deficiency?
- Anemia of chronic inflammation
- Lead poisoning
- Sideroblastic anemia
- Iron deficiency anemia (correct)
Which type of anemia is caused by mutations that alter membrane structure?
Which type of anemia is caused by mutations that alter membrane structure?
- Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria
- Hereditary ovalocytosis
- Hereditary elliptocytosis
- Hereditary spherocytosis (correct)
Which type of anemia is caused by an intrinsic defect leading to increased erythrocyte destruction?
Which type of anemia is caused by an intrinsic defect leading to increased erythrocyte destruction?
- Immune hemolytic anemias
- Pyruvate kinase deficiency
- Hereditary spherocytosis
- Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency (correct)
Which type of anemia is caused by an extrinsic defect leading to increased erythrocyte destruction?
Which type of anemia is caused by an extrinsic defect leading to increased erythrocyte destruction?
Which type of anemia is caused by disorders of DNA metabolism?
Which type of anemia is caused by disorders of DNA metabolism?