Sideroblastic anaemia in a patient with sickle cell disease.
Sideroblastic anaemia in a patient with sickle cell disease.
- 2022
Sideroblastic anaemia is a rare condition. We report a unique case of concomitant sideroblastic anaemia in a patient with sickle cell disease with long-standing blood transfusion history. Due to a low prevalence of sideroblastic anaemia, the diagnosis of sideroblastic anaemia is often difficult, especially when coexisting with common types of anaemia, including sickle cell disease. This case highlights the detrimental effects of anchoring bias. Rare causes of refractory anaemia should be considered in patients with haemoglobin disorders as the therapeutic approaches for these conditions are different. High suspicion on the part of the clinician and low threshold for workup of anaemia often aids in the diagnosis of coexisting conditions such as sideroblastic anaemia. Early diagnosis and treatment of sideroblastic anaemia improves patient outcomes and prevents long-term complications. Copyright (c) BMJ Publishing Group Limited 2022. Re-use permitted under CC BY-NC. No commercial re-use. See rights and permissions. Published by BMJ.
English
10.1136/bcr-2021-246623 [doi] 15/2/e246623 [pii]
*Anemia, Sickle Cell
*Anemia, Sideroblastic
Anemia, Sickle Cell/co [Complications]
Anemia, Sideroblastic/co [Complications]
Anemia, Sideroblastic/di [Diagnosis]
Blood Transfusion
Humans
MedStar Washington Hospital Center
Washington Cancer Institute
Internal Medicine Residency
Case Reports
Journal Article
Sideroblastic anaemia is a rare condition. We report a unique case of concomitant sideroblastic anaemia in a patient with sickle cell disease with long-standing blood transfusion history. Due to a low prevalence of sideroblastic anaemia, the diagnosis of sideroblastic anaemia is often difficult, especially when coexisting with common types of anaemia, including sickle cell disease. This case highlights the detrimental effects of anchoring bias. Rare causes of refractory anaemia should be considered in patients with haemoglobin disorders as the therapeutic approaches for these conditions are different. High suspicion on the part of the clinician and low threshold for workup of anaemia often aids in the diagnosis of coexisting conditions such as sideroblastic anaemia. Early diagnosis and treatment of sideroblastic anaemia improves patient outcomes and prevents long-term complications. Copyright (c) BMJ Publishing Group Limited 2022. Re-use permitted under CC BY-NC. No commercial re-use. See rights and permissions. Published by BMJ.
English
10.1136/bcr-2021-246623 [doi] 15/2/e246623 [pii]
*Anemia, Sickle Cell
*Anemia, Sideroblastic
Anemia, Sickle Cell/co [Complications]
Anemia, Sideroblastic/co [Complications]
Anemia, Sideroblastic/di [Diagnosis]
Blood Transfusion
Humans
MedStar Washington Hospital Center
Washington Cancer Institute
Internal Medicine Residency
Case Reports
Journal Article