Transient bone marrow aplasia associated with non-A, non-B hepatitis.
We describe two patients who developed aplastic anemia early in the course of non-A, non-B hepatitis. Spontaneous rapid recovery of bone marrow function occurred in both patients. Although early bone marrow transplantation has been recommended as the treatment of choice in hepatitis-associated aplastic anemia, these patients illustrate the need for a period of expectant observation before undertaking bone marrow transplantation in such patients.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000741:Anemia, Aplastic / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001853:Bone Marrow / Q000187:drug effects / Q000473:pathology*; D006410:Hematopoiesis / Q000187:drug effects; D006526:Hepatitis C / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D006525:Hepatitis, Viral, Human / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents