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Ineffective erythropoiesis

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Ineffective erythropoiesis
SpecialtyHematology

Ineffective erythropoiesis a condition in which the bone marrow produces red blood cells (erythrocytes) that are unable to mature properly and are pre-maturely destroyed due to various causes. Erythropoiesis is the overall process that the body goes through to produce red blood cells. [1] The red blood cell's main function is to carry and transport oxygen from the lungs to tissues throughout the body. [2] If the red blood cells are unable to mature properly or are destroyed pre-maturely, this can lead to anemia. This mechanism is principally responsible for the anemia seen in acquired conditions such as certain subtypes of myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) and inherited disorders such as β-thalassemia, inherited sideroblastic anemias, as well as congenital dyserythropoietic anemias.[3]

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  1. ^ "Erythropoiesis: What Is It & Process Stages". Cleveland Clinic. May 1, 2024.
  2. ^ "What Do Red Blood Cells Do?". American Red Cross. June 27, 2023. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
  3. ^ Cazzola, Mario (21 April 2022). "Ineffective erythropoiesis and its treatment". Blood. 139 (16): 2460–2470. doi:10.1182/blood.2021011045. ISSN 1528-0020. PMID 34932791.

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