A man, with a history of getting a high doze of ionizing radiation, presented to his physician with marked stomatorrhagia (gingival hemorrhage), spontaneous skin and mucosas haemorrhages. A blood test showed a normochromal anemia and pancytopenia. The concentration of iron in bloods serum was normal. A histological investigation of a bone marrow puncture sample revealed a replacement of a hemopoietic tissue by the fatty tissue. What is the most likely diagnosis?

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A man, with a history of getting a high doze of ionizing radiation, presented to his physician with marked stomatorrhagia (gingival hemorrhage), spontaneous skin and mucosas‘ haemorrhages. A blood test showed a normochromal anemia and pancytopenia. The concentration of iron in blood‘s serum was normal. A histological investigation of a bone marrow puncture sample revealed a replacement of a hemopoietic tissue by the fatty tissue. What is the most likely diagnosis?

A	12-folic acid deficiency anemia
B	Hemolytic anemia
C	Myelodysplastic syndrome
D	Aplastic anemia
E	Immune cytopenia

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -In an individual who is anemic from iron deficiency, these tests usually show the following results: Low hemoglobin (Hg) and hematocrit (Hct) Low mean cellular volume (MCV) Low ferritin.

Detailed explanation-2: -Hemochromatosis is a disorder in which extra iron builds up in the body to harmful levels. Without treatment, hemochromatosis can cause iron overload, a buildup of iron that can damage many parts of the body, including your liver, heart, pancreas, endocrine glands, and joints.

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