Clinical haematology · UKMLA & AKT

Sideroblastic anaemia

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  • Sideroblastic anaemia - a group of disorders where iron cannot be incorporated into haem, leading to iron accumulation in mitochondria and the hallmark ring sideroblast. Key paradox: iron-replete but iron-unusable.

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