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December 2015 PEM Pearl Question
What is the likeliest cause of anemia in this 2 year-old?
A) Thalassemia
B) Iron deficiency
C) Sickle cell disease
D) Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia
E) Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome