Aplastic Anemia
Also known as: Anaemia Gravis; Anemia Gravis; Aplastic Anaemia; Ehrlich’s Anemia; Ehrlich’s Anaemia
Description
Aplastic Anemia is a type of (rare but extremely serious) Anemia characterized by a significant reduction of Red Blood Cells (erythrocytes) production and Hemoglobin production.
There is some speculation that Aplastic Anemia may be an Autoimmune Disease.
Causes of Aplastic Anemia
Immune System
The underlying mechanism of Aplastic Anemia is the insufficient production of Stem Cells in the Bone Marrow. This lack of Stem Cells means that there are insufficient Stem Cells available for differentiation into Red Blood Cells, White Blood Cells and Platelets.
Prescribed Medications
Chloramphenicol (Chloromycetin) may increase the risk of Aplastic Anemia:
Aplastic Anemia is estimated to occur 13 times more frequently after the use of Chloramphenicol than it occurs spontaneously. Aplastic anemia develops in approximately one out of every 24,000 - 40,000 persons who have used Chloramphenicol.
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