Anaemia of Chronic Disease
Also written as ACD.
Anaemia of chronic disease is associated with reduced erythropoietin responsiveness
What our notes say
- Anaemia of chronic disease is associated with reduced erythropoietin responsiveness (Internal Medicine End of Semester CAT (MBChB 4): haematology and renal, 30 MCQs )
- In anaemia of chronic disease the transferrin saturation is increased (Internal Medicine End of Semester CAT (MBChB 4): haematology and renal, 30 MCQs )
- Anaemia of chronic disease is mainly characterised by all of the following, except: (Internal Medicine (MBIM 4100) main exam, Paper One: 3 July 2019)
- Extra-articular: rheumatoid nodules, anaemia of chronic disease, pleural effusion and lung fibrosis, pericarditis, scleritis, vasculitis, Sjögren's syndrome, Felty syndrome. (Internal Medicine Rheumatology CAT: 30 MCQs and 5 short answer questions)
- Causes of anaemia of chronic disease include the following, except: (Internal Medicine (MBIM 4100) main exam, Paper One: 3 July 2019)
- Differential diagnosis: thalassaemia trait, anaemia of chronic disease, sideroblastic anaemia, lead poisoning. (Internal Medicine (MBIM 4100) special/supplementary exam, Paper Two: 14 August 2)
Study material on Anaemia of Chronic Disease
- Haematopathology MCQs: Blood Disorders & Anemia Explained
- Approach to anaemia
- Internal Medicine End of Semester CAT (MBChB 4): haematology and renal, 30 MCQs and 3 short answers
- Hematology & Blood Transfusion Pathology: MDS, Stem Cell Transplant
- Year 3: Haematology and Blood Transfusion Pathology
Practice questions on Anaemia of Chronic Disease
Which iron study pattern is seen in anaemia of chronic disease?
- Low ferritin, low serum iron, high TIBC
- High ferritin, low serum iron, low TIBC
- High ferritin, high serum iron, low TIBC
- Low ferritin, high serum iron, high TIBC
Answer: B. Inflammation sequesters iron in macrophages (high ferritin as acute phase reactant), reduces serum iron, and decreases TIBC — distinguishing it from iron deficiency.