<prompt> 1729. A 28 yr old female presented with malaise and generalised weakness since 6 month. Her appetite Is reduced and she has giddiness and palpitations on and off. There was no organomegaly. Laboratory Study showed normochromic to hypochromic anaemia and MCV-80. What Is the diagnosisThalassemia minorIron deficiency anaemiaChronic malariaFolate deficiency  <response>: Iron deficiency anemia is much more common in women between the age of 20 45 yrs than in men.The onset of this anemia is generally slow .The usual symptoms are weakness ,fatigue ,palpitations ,dyspnoea on exeion pallor of skin, sclera mucous membrane.Also MCV will be less than 80fl in iron deficiency anemia .Reference :Harsh mohan textbook of pathology sixth edition pg no 298. 