Anemia of chronic disease is characterized by all, except
Decreased serum iron
Increased TIBC
Increased serum ferritin
Increased macrophage iron in bone marrow
Ref Harrison 19 th ed pg 628 AI is normo- cytic and normochromic. The iron values usually make the differential diagnosis clear, as the ferritin level is normal or increased and the percent transferrin saturation and TIBC are typically below normal.
Haematology