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Diamond-Blackfan Anemia
(Anemia, Diamond Blackfan)
Summary
Description:
A rare congenital hypoplastic anemia that usually presents early in infancy. The disease is characterized by a moderate to severe macrocytic anemia, occasional neutropenia or thrombocytosis, a normocellular bone marrow with erythroid hypoplasia, and an increased risk of developing leukemia. (Curr Opin Hematol 2000 Mar;7(2):85-94)
Also Known As:
Anemia, Diamond Blackfan; Anemia, Diamond-Blackfan; Anemia, Diamond-Blackfan Type; Blackfan-Diamond Syndrome; Anemia, Diamond Blackfan Type Show All >>
Networked: 146
relevant articles (5 outcomes,
8 trials/studies)
for this Disease
Key Drugs and Agents for Diamond-Blackfan Anemia
Efficacy Chart >>
Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to treatments:
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Methylprednisolone
:
1 outcome 1 study in 6 results
:
FDA 18
Generic
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Prednisone (Sone)
:
1 outcome in 3 results
:
FDA 118
Generic
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Valproic Acid (Valproate, Semisodium)
:
1 outcome in 2 results
:
FDA 50
Generic
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Messenger RNA (mRNA)
:
1 outcome in 2 results
: IBA
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Prostaglandins D (PGD)
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1 outcome in 1 result
: IBA
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Cyclosporine (Ciclosporin)
:
2 studies in 5 results
:
FDA 20
Generic
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ribosomal protein S19
:
1 study in 25 results
: IBA
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Diamond
:
1 study in 13 results
: IBA
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Interleukin-3 (Interleukin 3)
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1 study in 8 results
: IBA
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Adrenal Cortex Hormones (Corticosteroids)
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1 study in 6 results
: IBA
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Diseases Related to Diamond-Blackfan Anemia
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Thalassemia
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Ectodermal Dysplasia (Aplasia Cutis Congenita)
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Anemia
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Fanconi Anemia (Fanconi's Anemia)
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Dyskeratosis Congenita (X-Linked Dyskeratosis Congenita)
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Key Therapies for Diamond-Blackfan Anemia
Efficacy Chart >>
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Transplantation (Transplant Recipients)
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1 outcome in 4 results
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Stem Cell Transplantation
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1 study in 2 results
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Bone Marrow Transplantation (Transplantation, Bone Marrow)
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5 results
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Transplants (Transplant)
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3 results
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Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
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3 results
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