Diamond Blackfan Anemia

Diamond Blackfan Anemia (DBA) is a blood condition, present at birth, which is characterized by a failure of the bone marrow to produce red blood cells, other blood cells such as white cells and platelets are usually not affected. By itself, the term "anemia" means low red cell counts. Unlike other types of anemia, DBA is a bone marrow failure syndrome. It has also been linked to a genetic mutation in some individuals. Severe anemia is frequently found at birth and the majority of individuals are diagnosed before their first birthday.