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  • Pure red cell aplasia
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  • Pure red cell aplasia is a rare form of anemia caused when the bone marrow stops producing red blood cells, but produces white blood cells normally. It is usually a symptom of another underlying disorder, but can be congenital or ideopathic. Several other conditions can cause red cell aplasia, including: * Autoimmune conditions * A Thymoma * Infections, including HIV, Herpes and Hepatitis * Drugs, such as erythropoietin In addition to an infusion of red blood cells, the condition usually responds well to ciclosporin.
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mortalityrate
  • High
symptom
  • Fatigue, difficulty breathing, pale skin
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Name
  • Pure Red Cell Aplasia
Type
treatment
  • Transfusion, treatment of underlying condition
Cause
  • Autoimmune disease, thymoma, others
abstract
  • Pure red cell aplasia is a rare form of anemia caused when the bone marrow stops producing red blood cells, but produces white blood cells normally. It is usually a symptom of another underlying disorder, but can be congenital or ideopathic. Several other conditions can cause red cell aplasia, including: * Autoimmune conditions * A Thymoma * Infections, including HIV, Herpes and Hepatitis * Drugs, such as erythropoietin In addition to an infusion of red blood cells, the condition usually responds well to ciclosporin.
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