Pearson syndrome


Pearson syndrome

[MIM #557000] Sideroblastic anemia with marrow cell vacuolization and exocrine pancreatic dysfunction; usually lethal in infancy. Synonym(s): Pearson marrow pancreas syndrome

Pearson syndrome

A mitochondrial disease characterized by early onset BM dysfunction leading to pancytopenia & pancreatic failure, which may progress to Kearns-Sayre syndrome. See Mitochondrial disease.

Pearson,

H.A., Pearson syndrome - refractory sideroblastic anemia; malabsorption or other pancreatic exocrine insufficiency.