Danazol therapy in acquired idiopathic sideroblastic anemia.
Danazol, a synthetic androgen, was used in the treatment of 6 patients with acquired idiopathic sideroblastic anemia. No patient had a response to therapy as determined by an increase in either the hemoglobin or platelet count.
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000756:Anemia, Sideroblastic / Q000188:drug therapy*; D003613:Danazol / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011245:Pregnadienes / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D011245:Pregnadienes; D003613:Danazol