Diamond Blackfan Anemia at the Crossroad between Ribosome Biogenesis and Heme Metabolism
Diamond-Blackfan anemia (DBA) is a rare, pure red-cell aplasia that presents during infancy. Approximately 40% of cases are associated with other congenital defects, particularly malformations of the upper limb or craniofacial region. Mutations in the gene coding for the ribosomal protein RPS19 have...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2010-01-01
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Series: | Advances in Hematology |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/790632 |