NHLBI Educational Materials Catalog: Facts About Fanconi Anemia
Facts About Fanconi Anemia
Written in an easy-to-read style, this fact sheet provides you with comprehensive information on this rare, hereditary form of anemia; Fanconi Anemia (FA). If both parents carry the gene for FA, children run the risk of birth defects and other health problems. Outlines new and effective forms of treatment through bone marrow transplants. Can be used in conjunction with other DCI articles on anemia in general, and those on specific forms of anemia, such as aplastic, pernicious and hemolytic anemia. Includes links to other online resources.