sideroblastic anaemia Flashcards
1
Q
what
A
red cells fail to completely form heam
leads to deposits of iron in mitochondria that form a ring around nucleus - ring sideroblast
2
Q
causes
A
congenital myelodysplasia alcohol lead anti-TB medications
3
Q
Ix - FBC
A
hypochromic microcytic anaemia
4
Q
Ix - iron studies
A
high ferritin
high iron
high transferrin saturation
5
Q
Ix - blood film
A
basophilic stippling of red blood cells
6
Q
Ix - bone marrow
A
prussian blue staining will show ringed sideroblasts
