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SAMJ: South African Medical Journal
On-line version ISSN 2078-5135
Print version ISSN 0256-9574
Abstract
FEBEN, C et al. Fanconi anaemia in South Africa: Past, present and future. SAMJ, S. Afr. med. j. [online]. 2018, vol.108, n.5, pp.393-398. ISSN 2078-5135. http://dx.doi.org/10.7196/samj.2018.v108i5.13004.
Fanconi anaemia (FA) is an inherited genetic disorder characterised by somatic anomalies, bone marrow failure and an increased predisposition to solid tumours and haematological malignancies. South African (SA) black and Afrikaner individuals are at higher than average risk for this condition owing to genetic founder mutations in certain Fanconi-associated genes. This review explores the epidemiology, clinical presentation, diagnostic modalities and recommended care of affected patients, focusing on the founder population groups in SA. The early diagnosis of FA is important and provides improved opportunities for early intervention, but remains challenging.