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familial microcytic anemia

fa·mil·i·al mi·cro·cyt·ic a·ne·mi·a

[MIM*206200]

a rare type of autosomal recessive hypochromic microcytic anemia associated with a defect of iron metabolism characterized by high serum iron, hepatic iron deposits, and absence of stainable bone marrow iron stores.

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