Fanconi's anemia is a:
a. Constitutional anemia(Ref: Nelson's 20/e p 2390-2392, Ghai 8/e p 349-351)Constitutional pancytopenia is defined as decreased marrow production of the 3 major hematopoietic lineages on an inherited basis, resulting in anemia, neutropenia and thrombocytopenia. Important causes are:Fanconi anemiaAmegakaryocytic thrombocytopeniaShwachman-Diamond syndromeDown syndromeDyskeratosis congenitaNoonan syndrome
Constitutional anemia
Hemolytic anemia
Iron deficiency anemia
Auto-immune anemia
C.V.S.