<prompt> All are a differential diagnosis in hypochromic microcytic anaemia ExceptThalassemiaIron deficiencySideroblastic anemiaRecent blood loss  <response>: Differential diagnosis of a hypochromic microcytic anaemia: iron deficiency, thalassemia, anaemia of chronic disease, sideroblastic anaemia.In recent blood loss, the blood smear shows macrocytosis and polychromasia, which results from an increased reticulocyte count.Harrison 19e pg: 628 