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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Nazia Fuad M.D.


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History and Symptoms

  • The hallmark of sideroblastic anemia is [finding]. A positive history of [finding 1] and [finding 2] is suggestive of [disease name]. The most common symptoms of [disease name] include [symptom 1], [symptom 2], and [symptom 3].
  • Symptoms of [disease name] include [symptom 1], [symptom 2], and [symptom 3].

History

Patients with sideroblastic anemia may have a positive history of:

  • Alcohol use
  • Medications
  • positive genetic history
  • GI surgry
  • Enteral or parenteral nutrition
  • Increase zinc ingestion
  • Use of copper chelating agents
  • Malabsorption
  • Myelodysplastic syndrome
  • Lead exposure
  • Psychiatric disease with possible coin ingestion

Common Symptoms

Common symptoms of sideroblastic anemia include:

  • Anemia
  • Malaise
  • Fatigue
  • Dyspnea on exertion

Less Common Symptoms

Less common symptoms of sideroblastic anemia include

    • Incoordination
    • Failure of growth
    • Diarrhea
    • Polyuria
    • Blindness
    • Deafness

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