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Serious Symptoms Of Diamond-Blackfan Anemia

Pale Skin

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Pale skin, when an individual has abnormally light skin and or mucous membranes in comparison with their usual complexion, is a hallmark symptom of any type of anemia, including Diamond-Blackfan anemia. It can occur as a generalized symptom all around the body, or it may be isolated to one area. The true paleness of the skin is positively correlated with the relative thickness and perfusion of blood vessels underneath the skin, as well as the oxygen content of the blood. True paleness is not correlated with the amount of melanin that is present. Blood inside of the blood vessels reflects light through the skin differently when it is different colors. Blood in the body that is rich in oxygen concentration is bright red, and blood in the body that is poor in oxygen concentration is dark maroon. Light reflects off bright red blood through the skin as a healthy pink, while it reflects off dark maroon blood as pale grey. The paleness in Diamond-Blackfan anemia occurs because of the low oxygen content and the dark color of the blood.

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