Secondary aplastic anemia

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Blood types

Bone marrow aspiration

Anemia - secondary aplastic; Acquired aplastic anemia

• A low red blood cell count (anemia) leads to fatigue and weakness.
• A low white blood cell count (leukopenia) leads to frequent or severe infections.
• A low platelet count (thrombocytopenia) may result in easy bruising, nose bleeds, bleeding of the gums, and bleeding of internal organs.
• Other symptoms include shortness of breath during physical activity, rapid heart rate, and rash.

• A complete blood count (CBC) shows low hematocrit and hemoglobin levels (anemia).
• The reticulocyte count is low.
• The platelet count is low.
• The white blood cell count is low.
• A bone marrow biopsy shows very few cells.

Review Date: 10/30/2006
Reviewed By: William Matsui, MD, Assistant Professor of Oncology, Division of Hematologic Malignancies, The Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins, Baltimore, MD. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.