What Is Anemia?
5. Aplastic Anemia
Aplastic anemia is one of the more serious types of anemia, and it is also thankfully one of the least common. It happens when the body stops producing enough blood cells, so the patient’s blood cell count will begin to plummet. There are a handful of reasons why this can occur.
In some cases, autoimmune conditions are the cause, which means the patient’s own immune system is attacking red blood cell production. Some medication can also be the underlying cause, and some infections will also result in the condition. Being exposed to certain chemicals is another potential cause of aplastic anemia.
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