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Adolescent Anemia Evaluation
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A 10-year-old of Middle Eastern ancestry , assigned female at birth, is seen for routine well child care.
She is generally healthy and plays soccer, reporting excellent exercise tolerance, stating, “I’m the fastest midfield on the team.” Physical examination is within normal limits with Tanner stage 2. Height and weight are at 40% tile, consistent with previous measures. Laboratory evaluation reveals a mild microcytic hypochromic anemia with a NL RDW. This likely represents which of the following?
A. Vitamin B 12 deficiency
B. G6PD deficiency
C. Iron deficiency
D. Beta thalassemia minor
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