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secondary aplastic anemia |
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secondary aplastic anemia Acquired aplastic anemia Hematology A failure of hematopoiesis in the BM caused by stem cell injury, resulting in a reduction in all types of blood cells: ↓ RBCs, ↓ WBCs, ↓ platelets–ie,
pancytopenia Etiology Chemotherapy, immunosuppressants, RT, myelotoxins–eg, benzene or arsenic, drugs, pregnancy, congenital disorders, hepatitis, SLE, idiopathic Clinical Anemia–fatigue, weakness; neutropenia–↑ infection;
thrombocytopenia–↑ mucocutaneous and internal organ hemorrhage; SAA may be acute or chronic and usually progresses. See Aplastic anemia. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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