Sideroblastic anemia was found in an elderly man in association with dermal photosensitivity, a greatly increased erythrocyte free protoporphyrin content and reduced erythrocyte catalase activity.

We report a case of successful treatment with the use of luspatercept in a 51-year-old man with nonsyndromic X-linked sideroblastic anemia with germline pathogenic genomic DNA-variant g.55041386G→A in ...

The identification of the causal gene can now offer patients and their family members direct molecular confirmation of their condition, allowing them to know whether they are sufferers or asymptomatic ...

Considering taking supplements to treat sideroblastic anemia? Below is a list of common natural remedies used to treat or reduce the symptoms of sideroblastic anemia. Follow the links to read common ...

X-linked sideroblastic anemia (XLSA) is a rare genetic disorder caused by mutations in the ALAS2 gene, which plays a critical role in heme biosynthesis within red blood cells.

Dear Dr. Roach: I am 92 and consider myself very fortunate, health-wise. In the middle of the 1980s, I was diagnosed with sideroblastic anemia. My doctor in Florida did many tests to make the ...

Anemia is defined as a reduction in blood hemoglobin concentration (and hence also a reduced hematocrit), to <135 g/l in adult males and <115 g/l in adult females. The main causes of acquired anemia ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract We have examined the statistical requirements for the detection of mixtures of two lognormal distributions in doubly truncated data when the ...

Background: A 56-year-old male with a history of excess alcohol consumption for over 10 years and type 2 diabetes mellitus (diagnosed 14 years previously) presented to the accident and emergency ...