A Case Report of Diamond-Blackfan Anaemia with RPS19 Mutation

Quazi Smita Haque (1) , Md. Maruf Al Hasan (2) , Muhammad Shahidul Islam Sikder (3) , Sazzad Zayed Chowdhury (4) , Masba Uddin Chowdhury (5) , Abu Jafar Mohammed Saleh (6)
(1) , Bangladesh
(2) Evercare Hospitals, Dhaka , Bangladesh
(3) Evercare Hospitals, Dhaka , Bangladesh
(4) Evercare Hospitals, Dhaka , Bangladesh
(5) Evercare Hospitals, Dhaka , Bangladesh
(6) Evercare Hospitals, Dhaka , Bangladesh

Abstract

Diamond Blackfan Anaemia (DBA) is a rare disorder which presents with anaemia in early childhood. This heterogenous disorder is mainly autosomal dominantly inherited. Significantproportions of the cases are associated with craniofacial anomalies and some cases may end up developing malignancy. The diagnosis is established by blood investigations, and bone marrow studies in which red cell precursors are reduced or absent. Screening for the mutations including those encoding for ribosomal proteins in the patient and the family members is confirmatory for diagnosis. Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) matched hemopoietic stem cell transplantation is the definitive treatment of choice. In other cases, corticosteroids have been tried. The haemoglobin level is maintained with packed red cell transfusion. We are presenting here a male baby who had anaemia soon after birth and was brought to us at the age of 1 year 3 months. The diagnosis of DBA was made since the patient presented with anaemia and supportive biochemical and histological evidence. Genetic screening revealed mutation in ribosomal protein S19 (RPS19) gene in the baby.

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Authors

Quazi Smita Haque
smitahaq@gmail.com (Primary Contact)
Md. Maruf Al Hasan
Muhammad Shahidul Islam Sikder
Sazzad Zayed Chowdhury
Masba Uddin Chowdhury
Abu Jafar Mohammed Saleh
Author Biography

Quazi Smita Haque

Apollo Hospitals Dhaka

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Haque QS, Al Hasan MM, Sikder MSI, Chowdhury SZ, Chowdhury MU, Saleh AJM. A Case Report of Diamond-Blackfan Anaemia with RPS19 Mutation. Haematol J Bangladesh [Internet]. 2021 May 6 [cited 2024 Mar. 19];5(1):37-41. Available from: https://journal.hematologybd.org/index.php/haematoljbd/article/view/67

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Haque QS, Al Hasan MM, Sikder MSI, Chowdhury SZ, Chowdhury MU, Saleh AJM. A Case Report of Diamond-Blackfan Anaemia with RPS19 Mutation. Haematol J Bangladesh [Internet]. 2021 May 6 [cited 2024 Mar. 19];5(1):37-41. Available from: https://journal.hematologybd.org/index.php/haematoljbd/article/view/67