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Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Aplastic Anemia ... • Aplastic anemia ... Anemia Clinical ... anemia Treatment ... #hematology #diagnosis
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
permanent alopecia Differential ... • Peripheral neuropathy ... lymphopenia, low PLT • Anemia ... /or medications ... Erythematosus #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
Out Secondary Causes ... • AnemiaAplastic ... factor (GCSF) treatments ... blood count with differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Causes of Neutropenia - Differential Diagnosis
Neonate:
 - Infection - by far the most common cause
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- Differential ... /or drug treatment ... Megaloblastic anemia-rare ... white blood cell aplasia ... #hematology