Aplastic anemia
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Also known as: bone marrow aplasiaContent medically reviewed byDr. Rakshith Bharadwaj·MD, Internal MedicineWhat is Aplastic anemia?Treatment optionsNutritional adviceHow is this diagnosed?Symptoms & ReportsSymptoms & ReportsIf you are experiencing new, severe, or persistent symptoms, contact a health care provider.The symptoms include:FatigueRapid or irregular beating of the heartGingival bleedingHeadacheShortness of breathPallorProlonged bleedingProlonged or frequent infectionsDizzinessCold feeling in the hands and feetNausea Fatigue Rapid or irregular beating of the heart Gingival bleeding Headache Shortness of breath Pallor Prolonged bleeding Prolonged or frequent infections Dizziness Cold feeling in the hands and feet Nausea It occurs due to damage to the bone marrow causing slowing or the shutting down of production of new blood cells Autoimmune disorders that lead to the immune system to attack the bone marrow Toxic substances Chemotherapy or radiotherapy treatment Pregnancy Viral infection such as Epstein-Barr virus, Hepatitis, or HIV Certain medications including some antibiotics Cancer that affects has spread to the bone marrow Inherited conditions that lead to aplastic anemia include: Fanconi anemia Dyskeratosis congenital Schwachman-Diamond syndrome Avoid exposure to insecticides, herbicides, organic solvents, paint removers and other toxic chemicals Get vaccination for hepatitis infections Complications of bone marrow transplant (such as graft rejection) Bleeding or severe infections Reactions to medicines Hemochromatosis (accumulation of iron in the body due to multiple blood transfusions)
Fatigue
Rapid or irregular beating of the heart
Gingival bleeding
Headache
Shortness of breath
Pallor
Prolonged bleeding
Prolonged or frequent infections
Dizziness
Cold feeling in the hands and feet
Nausea
It occurs due to damage to the bone marrow causing slowing or the shutting down of production of new blood cells
Autoimmune disorders that lead to the immune system to attack the bone marrow
Toxic substances
Chemotherapy or radiotherapy treatment
Pregnancy
Viral infection such as Epstein-Barr virus, Hepatitis, or HIV
Certain medications including some antibiotics
Cancer that affects has spread to the bone marrow
Inherited conditions that lead to aplastic anemia include:
Fanconi anemia
Dyskeratosis congenital
Schwachman-Diamond syndrome
Avoid exposure to insecticides, herbicides, organic solvents, paint removers and other toxic chemicals
Get vaccination for hepatitis infections
Complications of bone marrow transplant (such as graft rejection)
Bleeding or severe infections
Reactions to medicines
Hemochromatosis (accumulation of iron in the body due to multiple blood transfusions)
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