Fanconi's anemia: a clinico-hematological and cytogenetic study

Indian Pediatr. 1991 Sep;28(9):1003-11.

Abstract

Eleven patients with typical features of Fanconi's anemia with cytogenetic studies were evaluated. Cytogenetic abnormalities was seen in all but one patient. Two patients had acute non-lymphoblastic leukemia (ANLL) and nine had Fanconi's anemia (FA). All patients with FA responded to oxymetholone and are well with a median follow up of 38.6 months. Both patients with ANLL died. This study stresses the need of an accurate cytogenetic analysis in FA patients along with a clinicohematological correlation.

MeSH terms

  • Abnormalities, Multiple / genetics
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Chromosome Aberrations / genetics*
  • Fanconi Anemia / blood
  • Fanconi Anemia / complications
  • Fanconi Anemia / drug therapy
  • Fanconi Anemia / genetics*
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Hematologic Diseases / complications
  • Hematologic Diseases / genetics
  • Humans
  • Karyotyping
  • Male