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Research Notes on Aplastic Anemia
Aplastic anemia is a disease that affects the bone marrow, which produces an insufficient number of new cells to replenish the blood. This condition is rare and can be fatal, though it does respond to treatment including blood transfusions and bone marrow transplant.
Fast Facts:
- The causes of aplastic anemia is autoimmune disorders and sometimes associated with exposure to substances such as benzene and radiation.
- Signs and symptoms include headache, tender sinuses, and white patches in the mouth.
- If left untreated aplastic anemia can be fatal typically within six months. diagnosed correctly and initial treatment is begun the survival rate is improved.
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Latest Headlines on Aplastic Anemia
What is Aplastic Anemia?
- American Cancer Society (ACS): What Is Aplastic Anemia?
- Aetna InteliHealth: What is it?
- Aplastic Anemia Answer Book: Aplastic Anemia – The Disease
- Lucile Packard Children's Hospital: What is Aplastic Anemia?
- Leukaemia Research: What is Aplastic Anemia?
What Are The Symptoms of Aplastic Anemia?
- NHLBI: What Are the Signs and Symptoms of Aplastic Anemia?
- Aetna InteliHealth: Symptoms
- Mayo Clinic: Signs and Symptoms of Aplastic Anemia
- ACS: How is Aplastic Anemia Diagnosed?
What Are The Causes and Complications of Aplastic Anemia?
- NHLBI: What Causes Aplastic Anemia?
- Mayo Clinic: Causes
- ACS: Do We Know What Causes Aplastic Anemia?
- NYU Medical Center: Causes of Aplastic Anemia
What Are The Treatments and Medications for Aplastic Anemia?
- NHLBI: How is Aplastic Anemia Treated?
- Aetna InteliHealth: Treatment
- Mayo Clinic: Aplastic Anemia Treatment
- NYU Medical Center: Aplastic Anemia Treatment
- eMedicine: Aplastic Anemia Treatment | Medication
What Are The Holistic and Alternative Treatments for Aplastic Anemia?
- The Center for Integrated Medicine: What's New in Medicine-East and West
- Aplastic Central: Alternative/Holistic Healing Center
- AskDrShah.com: Aplastic Anemia
- Chinese Medicine Hospital for Chronic and Difficult Diseases: Aplastic Anemia and Traditional Chinese Medicine in China
What Are The Types, Stages and Survival Rates of Aplastic Anemia?
- Aetna InteliHealth: Expected Duration | Prognosis
- Healthline: Aplastic Anemia Prognosis
- eMedicine: Mortality/Morbidity of Aplastic Anemia | Follow-Up | Staging
How Do You Prevent Aplastic Anemia?
- Aetna InteliHealth: Prevention
- Mayo Clinic: Aplastic Anemia Prevention
- NYU Medical Center: Aplastic Anemia Prevention
Wisdom, Blogs, and Message Boards about Aplastic Anemia
- HealthBoards: Aplastic Anemia | Aplastic Anemia and Hair Loss
- YouTube Video: Aplastic Anemia
- YouTube Video: Cord Blood Stem Cell Transfusion Saves 3-Year-Old Child
Foundations and Support Groups on Aplastic Anemia
- Aplastic Anemia & MDS International Foundation
- Aplastic Anemia Support for Children
- Aplastic-Anemia
- DailyStrength: Bone Marrow Transplant Support Group
Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Aplastic Anemia
- PubMed Central: Aplastic Anemia Articles
- JAMA: Aplastic Anemia Articles
- Google Scholar: Aplastic Anemia Articles
Clinical Trials on Aplastic Anemia
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Aplastic Anemia Clinical Trials
- CenterWatch: Aplastic Anemia Clinical Trials
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