What is aplastic anemia?

Also known as: Bone marrow failure, acquired aplastic anemia.

When the bone marrow doesn’t produce enough blood cells, this condition is known as aplastic anemia. Depending on how many cells and which ones the marrow actually produces, the condition can range from being mild to life-threatening.

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Reviewed by: Kamar Godder, MD

This page was last updated on: 1/29/2019 3:21:13 PM