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Secondary aplastic anemia

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Bone marrow aspiration

Bone marrow aspiration

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Secondary aplastic anemia

Alternative Names:

Anemia - secondary aplastic; Acquired aplastic anemia
Symptoms:

A low red blood cell count (anemia) leads to fatigue and weakness.
A low white blood cell count (leukopenia) leads to frequent or severe infections.
A low platelet count (thrombocytopenia) may result in easy bruising, nose bleeds, bleeding of the gums, and bleeding of internal organs.
Other symptoms include shortness of breath on exertion, rapid heart rate, and rash.

Signs and tests:

A complete blood count (CBC) shows low hematocrit and hemoglobin levels (anemia).
The reticulocyte count is low.
The platelet count is low.
The white blood cell count is low.
A bone marrow biopsy shows very few cells.

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