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Sideroblastic anemia is a term used to describe a group of rare blood disorders characterized by the bone marrow ' s inability to manufacture normal red blood cells. Named for the Greek words for iron and germ, siderobl...

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Symptoms
Symptoms of sideroblastic anemia are the same as symptoms of the disease that causes the condition, as well as anemia. ...
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Causes
Symptoms of sideroblastic anemia are the same as symptoms of the disease that causes the condition, as well as anemia. ...
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Tests
Sideroblastic Anemia:: Blood tests are used to examine the appearance and other characteristics of red cells and to mea...
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Treatments
In rare instances, treatment with oral pyridoxine (a B-complex vitamin) benefits patients whose sideroblastic anemia wa...
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Drugs
  • pyridoxine
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Supplements
  • Copper
  • Copper citrate
  • copper gluconate
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Risk Factors
  • Inflammatory Disorders
  • Leukemia
  • Malignant Lymphomas
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Complications
Sideroblastic Anemia::
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Prevention
  • alcohol abstinence
  • Healthy diet
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Doctor Specialties
  • Hematologist
  • Internist
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