A recent review (Lipton, 2007) describes 113 different RPS19 mutations associated with DBA (Draptchinskaia et al, 1999; Matsson et al, 1999; Willig et al, 1999b; Cmejla et al, 2000; Ramenghi et al, 2000; Proust et al, 2003; Campagnoli et al, 2004; Gazda et al, 2004; Orfali et al, 2004). Here, RPS19 is linked to Diamond-Blackfan anemia.