title: Diagnosing and treating severe aplastic anemia.
abstract: Severe aplastic anemia is a disorder of stem cell failure, leading to pancytopenia. The condition is characterized by an impairment of the function of hematopoietic stem cells. Patients typically have fatigue, infections, and increased or unusual bleeding. A bone marrow biopsy establishes the diagnosis. Treatment includes hematopoietic stem cell transplant or immunosuppressive therapy.
authors: Natasha McKee practices dermatology at Western Montana Clinic in Missoula, Mont. The author has disclosed no potential conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise.
authors: Natasha
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authors: McKee
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000741:Anemia, Aplastic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D001853:Bone Marrow / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D018380:Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012720:Severity of Illness Index
chemical_list: D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents