What Is Aplastic Anemia?
4. What Disorders Are Associated With Aplastic Anemia?
Other types of anemia can lead to or exacerbate aplastic anemia. Fanconi anemia, for example, is a genetic issue that has many of the general symptoms of anemia but also slows children’s development, particularly as they enter puberty.
Any disease that affects the production or health of red blood cells can also cause or be complicated by aplastic anemia. For example, paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria is a rare blood disorder that causes red blood cells to deteriorate. If you are not producing enough of these cells to begin with, PNH can cause you to become anemic or increase the severity of its symptoms.
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