Aplastic anemia

Evidence: T Cell

Names

Aplastic anemia

Description

Aplastic anemia is a rare and serious blood disorder that occurs when the body's bone marrow cannot make enough new red blood cells, impacting the body's ability to function normally. Aplastic anemia can progress at varying speeds and range from mild to severe. Currently, there's no known method to prevent it. This condition is caused by damage to stem cells inside the bone marrow, which is the sponge-like tissue within the bones. The immune system attacks and destroys and, as a result, the bone marrow makes fewer red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. This bone marrow damage is caused by the immune system attacking and destroying the stem cells within the bone marrow. Other causes of aplastic anemia include some medicine and exposure to environmental toxins or chemicals.