Aplastic anemia is a rare but serious hematopoietic disorder in which the bone marrow fails to produce an adequate number of blood cells (erythrocytes, leukocytes, and platelets). As a result, anemia, immunodeficiency, and an increased risk of bleeding develop.
Clinical manifestations:
Chronic fatigue, dizziness, recurrent infections, bleeding episodes, bruising, tachycardia, and shortness of breath.
Diagnostic methods:
- Complete blood count (CBC):
- pancytopenia (reduction of all three cell lines).
- Bone marrow biopsy.
- Infectious and genetic testing to determine the underlying cause.