What Are The Symptoms Of Sideroblastic Anemia?

When an individual's bone marrow does not produce enough healthy red blood cells, they have a condition called anemia. Sideroblastic anemia occurs when an individual's bone marrow produces a type of abnormal red blood cells called sideroblasts. The sideroblasts are unable to synthesize iron into a compound called hemoglobin, which allows healthy red blood cells to carry and deliver oxygen to the different tissues around the body. As a result of this malfunction, iron builds up in these sideroblasts and can be toxic to other organs. Additionally, the shortage of hemoglobin causes the patient's tissues to become deprived of a sufficient amount of oxygen.