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Diamond Blackfan Anaemia

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Diamond Blackfan Anaemia
Congenital hypoplastic anaemia. An autosomal recessive [MIM 205900], occasionally consanguineous condition associated with pure red cell aplasia of early infancy onset with anaemia, pallor, failure to thrive; 30% of patients have minor physical abnormalities—e.g., short stature, thumb deformities, ocular changes
Management Transfusion, corticosteroids, bone marrow transplantation, growth factor therapy


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Doctors said it was similar to Diamond Blackfan Anaemia (DBA) as he suffered from a low level of red blood cells.
His son Charlie, now nine, was cured of Diamond Blackfan Anaemia after a successful transplant of cells from his perfect match brother Jamie.
And tests confirmed her fears that Callum has inherited her Diamond Blackfan anaemia - which affects fewer than 700 people in the world.
 
 
 
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