Without it, this leads to a buildup of ribosomes in the RBC and can cause a characteristic studded appearance on histology called Basophilic Stippling.
First, they damage the RBC membrane, resulting in intramedullary hemolysis, or RBC breakdown in the bone marrow; or extravascular hemolysis, when RBCs are destroyed by macrophages in the spleen.
In order to better understand sideroblastic anemia, we need to first take a look at hemoglobin, the main protein within RBCs that's responsible for carrying oxygen.
The law says that tests should be carried out every year, but RBC said operations were called off in 2020 due to problems caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.