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What is the likely diagnosis in a well-appearing child that presents with a microcytic, hypochromic anemia with normal RBC count and RDW?
{{c1::Thalassemia minor}}
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Impaired production of globin chains; normal RBC count and RDW help distinguish thalassemia from iron deficiency anemia (low RBC count with high RDW)

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Watch Microcytic Anemia: Overview & Thalassemias
* β-thalassemia minor may also cause an increased RBC count; * increased RBC unknown*


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