<prompt> Not a cause of microcytic hypochromic anemia -Sickle cell diseaseAplasic anemiaIron deficiency anemiaHereditary spherocytosis  <response>: Microcytic hypochromic anemia is seen in iron deficiency anemia , thalassemia , sideroblastic anemia, hereditary spherocytosis in anemia of chronic disorder.Reference :Harsh mohan textbook of pathology sixth edition pg no 292 294. 