Secondary aplastic anemia

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Blood types

Bone marrow aspiration

Anemia - secondary aplastic; Acquired aplastic anemia

• Bleeding of the gums
• Easy bruising
• Fatigue
• Frequent or severe infections
• Nosebleeds
• Rapid heart rate
• Rash
• Shortness of breath during physical activity
• Weakness

Signs include:

• Bleeding of internal organs
• Low platelet count (thrombocytopenia)
• Low red blood cell count (anemia)
• Low white blood cell count (leukopenia)

Tests may include:

• Bone marrow biopsy
• Complete blood count (CBC)
• Reticulocyte count

Review Date: 01/31/2010
Reviewed By: Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington School of Medicine; and Yi-Bin Chen, MD, Leukemia/Bone Marrow Transplant Program, Massachusetts General Hospital. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org).

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