Hereditary sideroblastic anaemia in 4 siblings of a Libyan family–autosomal inheritance.

Case report

English

Kasturi J, Basha HM, Smeda SH, Swehli M.

Acta Haematol. 1982;68(4):321-4.

Abstract

Most of the hereditary sideroblastic anaemias are inherited as x-linked recessive traits and are often pyridoxine responsive. The present paper describes the classical features of sideroblastic anaemia in 2 male and 2 female siblings of a Libyan family. All 4 children had severe anaemia and moderate hepato-splenomegaly. The equal severity of the disease in all 4 family members suggests autosomal inheritance.

Keywords: Hereditary sideroblastic anaemia in 4 siblings of a Libyan family–autosomal inheritance.

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