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Anemias, Sideroblastic

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Disorder Subdivisions

Idiopathic Sideroblastic Anemia
Acquired Sideroblastic Anemia
Hereditary Sideroblastic Anemia

General Discussion

The sideroblastic anemias are a group of blood disorders in which the body has enough iron but is unable to use it to make hemoglobin, which carries oxygen in the blood. As a result, iron accumulates in the mitochondria of red blood cells, giving a ringed appearance to the nucleus (ringed sideroblast). There are three categories of sideroblastic anemias: inherited, acquired, and idiopathic (of unknown origin). The signs and symptoms can range from mild to severe, and include fatigue, breathing difficulties, and weakness. Enlargement of the liver or spleen may also occur. In severe cases, the increased levels of iron in the blood may lead to heart disease, liver damage, and kidney failure.

Resources

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
1311 Mamaroneck Ave
3rd Floor
White Plains
NY
10605
Tel: (914)949-5213
Fax: (914)949-6691
800: (800)955-4572
infocenter@LLS.org
http://www.LLS.org

March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation
1275 Mamaroneck Avenue
White Plains
NY
10605
Tel: (914)428-7100
Fax: (914)997-4763
800: (888)663-4637
Askus@marchofdimes.com
http://www.marchofdimes.com

NIH/National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute Information Center
P.O. Box 30105
Bethesda
MD
20824-0105
Tel: (301)592-8573
Fax: (301)251-1223
nhlbiinfo@rover.nhlbi.nih.govIron Disorders Institute
2722 Wade Hampton Blvd.
Suite A
Greenville
SC
29615
USA
Tel: (864)292-1175
Fax: (864)292-1878
800: (888)565-4766
comments@irondisorders.org
http://www.irondisorders.org

MUMS (Mothers United for Moral Support, Inc) National Parent-to-Parent Network
150 Custer Court
Green Bay
WI
54301-1243
USA
Tel: (920)336-5333
Fax: (920)339-0995
800: (877)336-5333
mums@netnet.net
http://www.netnet.net/mums/

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Last Updated: 7/23/2007
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Last Updated: July 23, 2007

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