Aplastic anaemia

A rare condition where the bone marrow stops making enough blood cells, often due to immune attack.

What it is

Aplastic anaemia can be serious. Treatment may include immunosuppression or a stem cell transplant.

Signs people often notice

•Tiredness
•Infections
•Bleeding or bruising
•Low counts of all cell types

Who it affects

More common in teens and young adults and people over 60.

Questions worth asking your clinician

?What is the cause?
?What treatment suits me?
?How do we monitor?

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