In which classification would you find 'Ring Sideroblasts' in the bone marrow?
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Correct answer: Sideroblastic anemia
Sideroblastic anemias involve a failure to incorporate iron into protoporphyrin to form heme. Iron accumulates in the mitochondria surrounding the nucleus of erythroid precursors, creating a 'ringed' appearance on Prussian blue stain.
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