Table 1

Refractory anemias for which blood transfusions and iron chelation may be needed

CongenitalAcquired
TM Aplastic anemia 
Thalassemia intermedia Red cell aplasia 
Aplastic anemia (Fanconi) Myelodysplasia 
Blackfan-Diamond anemia Chronic myelofibrosis 
Sideroblastic anemia Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria 
Sickle cell anemia  
Rarely in some cases of congenital hemolytic anemia (eg, pyruvate kinase, glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency)  
CongenitalAcquired
TM Aplastic anemia 
Thalassemia intermedia Red cell aplasia 
Aplastic anemia (Fanconi) Myelodysplasia 
Blackfan-Diamond anemia Chronic myelofibrosis 
Sideroblastic anemia Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria 
Sickle cell anemia  
Rarely in some cases of congenital hemolytic anemia (eg, pyruvate kinase, glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency)  
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