hereditary sideroachrestic anemia
- hereditary sideroachrestic anemia
- hereditary sideroblastic anemia an X-linked anemia, usually detected in childhood or early adulthood, characterized by an abundance of ringed sideroblasts, hypochromic, microcytic erythrocytes, poikilocytosis, weakness, and iron overload in later years. Called also Rundles-Falls syndrome.
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sideroachrestic anemia — sideroblastic anemia any of a heterogeneous group of acquired and hereditary anemias with diverse clinical manifestations; commonly characterized by large numbers of ringed sideroblasts in the bone marrow, ineffective erythropoiesis, variable… … Medical dictionary
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