Q. A 25-year-old woman presents to your primary care clinic with complaints of fatigue, weakness, and pallor for the past 2 weeks. Her medical history shows that she has been using diclofenac (NSAID) often for her right shoulder injury that occurred a month ago. Physical examination shows conjunctival pallor. Lab investigations are shown below. The peripheral blood smear shows red blood cells with a central pallor and increased variation in size, including microcytes and many bite cells. What is the most likely diagnosis based on her clinical history and lab findings?

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