Sideroblastic anaemia

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• Synonyms

  • Sideroblastosis

• Causes

  • Alcoholism
  • Lead poisoning
  • Isoniazid
  • Chloramphenicol
  • Rheumatoid disease
  • Pearson syndrome
  • Myeloma

• Effects

  • Microcytosis
  • Dimorphic blood film
  • Ineffective erythropoiesis
  • Decreased platelet production
  • Basophilic stippling

• Parents

  • Anaemia
  • Microcytic anaemia
  • X-linked recessive disorder

• Description

  • "Rx pyridoxine
  • transfusion + chelation"