What is sideroblastic anemia?
Sideroblastic anemia is a condition in which bone marrow produces abnormal, malfunctioning sideroblasts rather than normal red blood cells. The sideroblasts are unable to carry hemoglobin. It can be related to myelodysplastic syndrome or other genetic disorders.
How do members experience sideroblastic anemia?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with sideroblastic anemia*
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Anxious mood
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Nothing reported yet
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Depressed mood
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Nothing reported yet
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Pain
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Nothing reported yet
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Fatigue
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Stress
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Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Top treatments taken by people for sideroblastic anemia*
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Who has sideroblastic anemia on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 0 | |
| 30s | 1 | |
| 40s | 1 | |
| 50s | 0 | |
| 60s | 1 | |
| 70+ | 1 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 1 | |
| Female | 3 |
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