Sideroblastic Anemias
Sideroblastic anemias are caused by a diversity of hereditary and acquired disorders. Sideroblastic anemias are iron-utilization anemias. It is part of a myelodysplastic syndrome.
Sideroblastic anemias are among the anemias characterized by inadequate marrow utilization of iron for Hb synthesis despite the presence of adequate or increased amounts of iron (iron-utilization anemias).
Other iron-utilization anemias include some hemoglobinopathies, primarily thalassemias ( Thalassemias ).
Sideroblastic anemias are among the anemias characterized by inadequate marrow utilization of iron for Hb synthesis despite the presence of adequate or increased amounts of iron (iron-utilization anemias).
Sideroblastic anemias are generally part of a myelodysplastic syndrome but may be hereditary or may occur secondary to drugs( eg, chloramphenicol and cycloserine).
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