Congenital sideroblastic anemia: A report of two cases

Autor: Gupta Sanjeev, Rao Seema, Kar Rakhee, Tyagi Seema, Pati Hara
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2009
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Zdroj: Indian Journal of Pathology and Microbiology, Vol 52, Iss 3, Pp 424-426 (2009)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 0377-4929
Popis: Sideroblastic anemia, comprising of acquired and congenital forms, is a heterogeneous group of disorders characterized by the presence of ring sideroblasts in the bone marrow. Congenital sideroblastic anemia is a rare condition which is mostly X-linked, caused by mutations of delta-aminolevulinic acid synthase 2. We describe two cases of congenital sideroblastic anemia, one of them indicating an autosomal recessive inheritance, with their clinico-hematological profile. It is important to recognize this entity early in life as a significant percentage of cases respond to pyridoxine thus avoiding any long-term complications.
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