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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Nazia Fuad M.D.

Overview

Effective measures for the primary prevention of acquired sideroblastic anemia include refraining from alcohol, avoiding excessive intake of zinc, taking nutritional supplements, and pyridoxine prophylaxis in patients recieving isoniazid.

Primary Prevention

Effective measures for the primary prevention of acquired sideroblastic anemia include:[1]

  • Refraining from alcohol
  • Avoiding excessive intake of zinc
  • Nutritional supplementation
  • Pyridoxine prophylaxis
  • Genetic counseling
    • Genetic counseling will provide family members the required information on the nature, genetic pattern, and inference of genetic sideroblastic anemia
    • It will help in assessing potential risk in family members and children

References

  1. Rouault TA (June 2016). "Mitochondrial iron overload: causes and consequences". Curr. Opin. Genet. Dev. 38: 31–37. doi:10.1016/j.gde.2016.02.004. PMC 5035716. PMID 27026139.

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