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Diamond Blackfan Anemia (DBA)

Research

  • More treatment, Gene identification
  • National heart, Lung and Blood Institute
  • Many European countries
  • Canada and United States
  • Little money is put into DBA research

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Did you learn anything today? Hopefully you did and you will use this knowledge in the future. Do you know any other genetic diseases similar to Diamond Blackfan Anemia? I encourage you to think about other diseases and to research them because a lot of them are very interesting.

What are the Symptoms?

Prevention

  • Some deformed in face/ hands
  • Lymphatic System causes DBA
  • Can't make enough red blood cells
  • Blood Transfusions help with energy
  • Medications bring iron levels down after transfusions.
  • Very tired after no treatment for awhile
  • Blood Transfusions give energy
  • Medications: Corticosteroids, Exjade (Iron levels), etc.
  • Genetic tests do exist
  • Decide not to pass on gene.

Works Cited

What is DBA?

"Diamond Blackfan Anemia Symptoms and Diagnosis." Diamond

Blackfan Anemia Symptoms and Diagnosis. Seattle Children's Hospital, n.d. Web. 10 Mar. 2016.

"Common Drugs and Medications to Treat Too Much Iron in the

Blood for a Long Period of Time." WebMD. WebMD, n.d. Web. 10 Mar. 2016.

"Diamond Blackfan Anemia Foundation, Inc." Learn More. N.p.,

n.d. Web. 10 Mar. 2016.

"Diamond Blackfan Anemia Symptoms and Diagnosis." Diamond

Blackfan Anemia Symptoms and Diagnosis. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 Mar. 2016.

  • Genetic Disorder
  • Caused by lack of red blood cells
  • Very rare
  • 25-35 new people in U.S annualy
  • Symtoms: Pale Skin, Tired, etc.
  • Usually have short stature

Any Physical Features?

Spreading of DBA

  • Usually no easy diagnosis
  • Need red blood cell count
  • RPS19 is main gene
  • Recessive
  • Can be transferred through parents
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