MICROCYTIC HYPOCHROMIC ANAEMIA
Defective iron metabolism:
Iron-deficiency anaemia
Anaemia of chronic disease
Disorder of haemoglobin synthesis:
Thalassaemia (trait, intermedia, major)
Hb E syndrome
Hb C syndrome
Unstable haemoglobins
Defect in Haem synthesis:
Sideroblastic anaemia
Lead poisoning.
Aluminium toxicity during dialysis.