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Fanconi's anemia

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Fan·co·ni's anemia (fän-knz, fn-)
n.
A type of idiopathic refractory anemia characterized by pancytopenia, hypoplasia of the bone marrow, and congenital anomalies, occurring in members of the same family. Also called congenital pancytopenia.
Fanconi's anemia
An inherited form of aplastic anemia.
Mentioned in: Fanconi's Syndrome
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The Valencia teen has Fanconi's anemia, a disease that results in decreased production of blood cells and platelets, which affects her immune system.
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Chandler founded Children for Tomorrow six months after the national registry began to help search for a marrow donor for her 18-year-old daughter, Amanda, who suffers from Fanconi's anemia, a genetic form of Steven's disease.
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