Normal Growth in Pediatrics — 6yo Child | Pediatric Heme/Onc | SMLE Q#16668
SMLE Question #16668
Pediatrics
Pediatric Heme/Onc
Objective: OBJ-153
Last updated: February 2026
A 6-year-old boy presents for a routine health visit. He is active and asymptomatic with normal growth. There is a family history of “mild anemia” in several relatives, with no history of transfusion-dependent disease. Screening blood work shows microcytosis with a normal reticulocyte count and a relatively high RBC count. What is the most likely diagnosis?
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