hematology and oncology
Aplastic Anemia
Key Points
Aplastic anemia involves panhypoplasia of the bone marrow with anemia, leukopenia, and thrombocytopenia. Many cases are idiopathic, but chemicals, drugs, or radiation may be causes. Bone marrow examination shows a variable degree of hypocellularity. Treatment is with stem cell transplant or immunosuppression with equineantithymocyte globulinandcyclosporine. 