sideroblastic anemia 1

A sideoblastic anemia that is characterized by the presence of microcytic hypochromic anemia and iron overload, and has_material_basis_in X-linked inheritance of mutation in the ALAS2 gene that enocdes aminolevulinic acid synthase that catalyzes the first step

A sideoblastic anemia that is characterized by the presence of microcytic hypochromic anemia and iron overload, and has_material_basis_in X-linked inheritance of mutation in the ALAS2 gene that enocdes aminolevulinic acid synthase that catalyzes the first step in heme production.

Signs and symptoms

• Hypochromic microcytic anemia
• Anemia of inadequate production
• Sideroblastic anemia
• Asthenia
• Anemic pallor
• Macrocytic anemia

Also known as: X-linked sideroblastic anaemia; X-linked sideroblastic anemia; XLSA; sideroblastic anaemia 1