sideroachrestic anemia

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 proportions of hypochromic erythrocytes in the peripheral blood, and usually increased levels of tissue iron. The two most common kinds are hereditary sideroblastic anemia and refractory sideroblastic anemia.

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  • 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 …   Medical dictionary

  • acquired sideroachrestic anemia — acquired sideroblastic anemia refractory sideroblastic a …   Medical dictionary

  • congenital sideroachrestic anemia — hereditary sideroblastic a …   Medical dictionary

  • Anemia — The condition of having less than the normal number of red blood cells or less than the normal quantity of hemoglobin in the blood. The oxygen carrying capacity of the blood is, therefore, decreased. Persons with anemia may feel tired and fatigue …   Medical dictionary

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