|
Parameter |
Sideroblastic Anemia |
Iron Deficiency Anemia |
Anemia of Chronic Disease |
|
Key Points |
Iron overload due to defective heme synthesis |
Classic iron deficiency pattern |
Hepcidin synthesis ↑ |
|
Serum Iron |
↑ (elevated) |
↓ (decreased) |
↓ (decreased) |
|
Ferritin (Store iron) |
↑ (elevated) |
↓ (decreased) |
Normal or ↑ |
|
TIBC |
Normal or ↓ |
↑ (increased) |
↓ (decreased) |
TIBC - Total Iron Binding Capacity