Diamond Blackfan Anemia

Written by Dr. Namitha A Kumar, MA, PhD

Medically Reviewed by The Medindia Medical Review Team on Jan 09, 2015

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Glossary

Anemia: A condition in which the number of red blood cells is below normal.

Fatigue: Feeling weak.

MRI: A painless method using magnetic fields for taking pictures of internal organs.

Corticosteroids: A steroidal compound found in urine which has biological properties resembling those of adrenal cortical extract.

Published on Jan 06, 2015
Last Updated on Jan 09, 2015

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what lifestyle suggestions you may suggest for those kids?

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