2 Months Of Worsening in Medicine / Internal Medicine — 27yo Man | Rheumatology | SMLE Q#11508
SMLE Question #11508
Medicine / Internal Medicine
Rheumatology
Objective: OBJ-383
Last updated: February 2026
A 27-year-old man with systemic lupus erythematosus presents with 2 months of worsening fatigue and exertional shortness of breath. His lupus symptoms are controlled on hydroxychloroquine and mycophenolate mofetil. He denies overt bleeding, jaundice, or neurologic symptoms. Laboratory evaluation is shown below. Which type of anaemia best explains these findings?
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