KROK 1 2023 – Question 18 · KROK (Medicine) · Pathophysiology
In a patient with hypochromic anemia, erythrocytes contain 45% of HbS and 55% of HbA1. What type of anemia is it?
- A. Addison-Biermer disease
- B. Microspherocytic anemia
- C. α-thalassemia
- D. Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency anemia
- E. Sickle cell anemia
Hint
Note that an abnormal haemoglobin variant is present beside the normal adult form; consider which listed disease is defined by that variant.
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