Dental considerations in a paediatric patient with Diamond-Blackfan anaemia. Issue 9 (14th September 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Azam, Imam; Rahul, Morankar; Tewari, Nitesh; Bansal, Kalpana
• Is Part Of: BMJ case reports. Volume 13:Issue 9(2020)
• Publication Date: 2020-09-14
• Subjects: dentistry and oral medicine -- haematology (drugs and medicines) -- paediatrics (drugs and medicines) -- congenital disorders; Medicine -- Case studies -- Periodicals; 610.5
• DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2020-237992
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1757-790X

Abstract

Abstract : Diamond-Blackfan anaemia (DBA) is a rare genetic disorder characterised by a decrease in the production of red blood cells due to bone marrow malfunction. The estimation of disease occurrence is approximately 1 in 100 000–2 00 000 live births. This paper presents the case of a 7-year-old male child diagnosed with DBA at the age of 4 months. The diagnosis was established with haematological findings, bone marrow biopsy and molecular testing. The case was managed successfully for dental symptoms without any complication.