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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
The cause of sideroblastic anemia cannot always be identified. Drug toxicity, alcohol abuse, and lead poisoning are c...
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Causes
The cause of sideroblastic anemia cannot always be identified. Drug toxicity, alcohol abuse, and lead poisoning are c...
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Tests
Blood tests are used to examine the appearance and other characteristics of red cells and to measure the amount of ir...
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Treatments
Acquired sideroblastic anemia may be cured when the condition that causes it is treated or removed. If the cause of a...
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Risk Factors
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Complications
Possible complications of sideroblastic anemia include: congestive heart failure diabetes mellitus enlargement of the...
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