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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

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Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to treatments:
  1. Methylprednisolone : 1 outcome 1 study in 6 results : FDA 18 Generic
  2. Prednisone (Sone) : 1 outcome in 3 results : FDA 118 Generic
  3. Valproic Acid (Valproate, Semisodium) : 1 outcome in 2 results : FDA 50 Generic
  4. Messenger RNA (mRNA) : 1 outcome in 2 results : IBA
  5. Prostaglandins D (PGD) : 1 outcome in 1 result : IBA
  6. Cyclosporine (Ciclosporin) : 2 studies in 5 results : FDA 20 Generic
  7. ribosomal protein S19 : 1 study in 25 results : IBA
  8. Diamond : 1 study in 13 results : IBA
  9. Interleukin-3 (Interleukin 3) : 1 study in 8 results : IBA
  10. Adrenal Cortex Hormones (Corticosteroids) : 1 study in 6 results : IBA
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Diseases Related to Diamond-Blackfan Anemia

  1. Thalassemia
  2. Ectodermal Dysplasia (Aplasia Cutis Congenita)
  3. Anemia
  4. Fanconi Anemia (Fanconi's Anemia)
  5. Dyskeratosis Congenita (X-Linked Dyskeratosis Congenita)
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Key Therapies for Diamond-Blackfan Anemia

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  1. Transplantation (Transplant Recipients) : 1 outcome in 4 results
  2. Stem Cell Transplantation : 1 study in 2 results
  3. Bone Marrow Transplantation (Transplantation, Bone Marrow) : 5 results
  4. Transplants (Transplant) : 3 results
  5. Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation : 3 results
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