Idiopathic aplastic anemia: Diagnosis and classification

Osnat Jarchowsky Dolberg, Yair Levy*

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Abstract

Aplastic anemia (AA) is a disease characterized by pancytopenia and hypoplastic bone marrow caused by the decrease of hematopoietic stem cells. The pathogenesis of AA is complex and involves an abnormal hematopoietic microenvironment, hematopoietic stem cell/progenitor cell deficiencies and immunity disorders. Survival in severe aplastic anemia (SAA) has markedly improved in the past 4 decades because of advances in hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, immunosuppressive and biologic drugs, and supportive care. Herein, we will update the main issues concern AA according to our literature review.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)569-573
Number of pages5
JournalAutoimmunity Reviews
Volume13
Issue number4-5
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 2014

Keywords

  • Aplastic anemia
  • Autoimmunity
  • Immunosuppressive therapy
  • Pancytopenia

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