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62yo white male, T2DM for 10yrs, poorly controlled. Presents with SOB, pedal oedema, possible CCF. Echocardiogram shows an ejection fraction of 30% and hypokinesis in the anteroinferior wall. Hb 8.9%, ferritin 568mg/L, transferring saturation 18%, creatinine 2.3mg/dL. No response to oral iron. Blood film shows mild microcytic hypochromic RBC's and mild anisopoikilocytosis. No target celss, no pencil cells. Peripheral blood smear shown. What is the likely type of anaemia?
