Blackfan anemia (DBA)
Organelle Disorders
Discription of Blackfan Anemia
when bone marrow fails to produce red blood cells oxygen is not carried to the lungs, and blood becomes thin.
what organelle is affected?
The ribosome organelle is affected by diamond Blackfan anemia
Treatment options
Steriods
The mainstream option and most commonly used options.
Red Blood cell Transfusion
A way to increase the red blood cell count.
Bone marrow transfusion
A way to help repair bone marrow to help allow the bone marrow to produce more red blood cells.
Effects of the disease
How does it effect a person?
(DBA) effects the body structure, color pigments of the skin, energy, heart, bone density, cleft palate, and kidney issues
How does the malfunction of this organelle effect homeostasis in the body?
Malfunction of ribosome organelle can result in lack of protein to the body and possibly death.