03-22-2009, 10:25 AM
A 6-year-old boy with hypochromic, microcytic anemia is unresponsive to iron supplements prescribed by his family doctor. The doctor investigates further by
: requesting hemoglobin electrophoresis, which shows elevated hemoglobin A2 and normal hemoglobin A and F. Which one of the following is the most likely explanation for the persistent anemia?
: lead poisoning,sideroblastic anemia)) hereditary spherocytosis sickle cell trait,) -thalassemia trait
: requesting hemoglobin electrophoresis, which shows elevated hemoglobin A2 and normal hemoglobin A and F. Which one of the following is the most likely explanation for the persistent anemia?
: lead poisoning,sideroblastic anemia)) hereditary spherocytosis sickle cell trait,) -thalassemia trait