by MH Team | Sep 13, 2025 | Red Blood Cells
Key Takeaways Shwachman-Diamond syndrome or SDS is a rare, autosomal recessive genetic disorder caused by a mutation in the SBDS gene on chromosome 7. Cause ▾: Shwachman-Diamond Syndrome (SDS) is a rare, inherited genetic disorder. It is an autosomal recessive...
by MH Team | Sep 11, 2025 | Red Blood Cells
Key Takeaways Bone marrow failure is the inability of the bone marrow to produce enough mature blood cells, leading to low counts (pancytopenia). Causes ▾: The causes are broadly divided into acquired and inherited. Acquired causes include immune-mediated...
by MH Team | Sep 8, 2025 | Red Blood Cells
Key Takeaways Dyskeratosis congenita is a rare, inherited bone marrow failure syndrome caused by defects in telomere maintenance. This leads to abnormally short telomeres and premature cellular aging, primarily affecting rapidly dividing cells. Key Clinical...
by MH Team | Sep 5, 2025 | White Blood Cells
Key Takeaways Chediak-Higashi syndrome is a rare, autosomal recessive genetic disorder characterized by defects in lysosomal trafficking. Cause: A mutation in the LYST gene. Pathophysiology ▾: The LYST gene defect leads to the formation of abnormally large,...
by MH Team | Sep 1, 2025 | Red Blood Cells
Key Takeaways Diamond-Blackfan Anemia or DBA is a rare, congenital blood disorder where the bone marrow fails to produce red blood cells. It is also known as congenital hypoplastic anemia. Causes ▾: The core cause is a defect in ribosome biogenesis, primarily...
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