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Anemia
Alternative Names - secondary aplastic; Acquired aplastic anemia
Definition
Secondary aplastic anemia is a failure
of the bone marrow to make enough blood cells. All blood
cell types are affected.
Causes
Secondary aplastic anemia is caused
by injury to blood stem cells. Normal blood stem cells
divide and turn into all blood cell types, mainly white
blood cells, red blood cells, and platelets. When blood
stem cells are injured, there is a reduction in all
blood cell types.
This condition can be caused by:
- Certain drugs
- Chemotherapy
- Disorders present at birth (congenital disorders)
- Drug therapy to suppress the immune system
- Pregnancy
- Radiation therapy
- Toxins such as benzene or arsenic
Symptoms
- Bleeding of the gums
- Bleeding of internal organs
- Easy bruising
- Fatigue
- Frequent or severe infections
- Nosebleeds
- Rapid heart rate
- Rash
- Shortness of breath during physical activity
- Weakness
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