Refractory Anaemia
Also written as RA.
Group of hereditary refractory anaemias characterized by ineffective erythropoiesis and erythroblast multinuclearity
What our notes say
- Group of hereditary refractory anaemias characterized by ineffective erythropoiesis and erythroblast multinuclearity (Aplastic Anemia: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment | Hematology)
- Iron overload: repeated transfusions → iron deposits in reticuloendothelial tissue, then liver, myocardium, endocrine glands; major problem in thalassaemia major and chronic refractory anaemias ( Transfusion: Governance, Donor Selection & Blood Groups)