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Aplastic anaemia

Date: July 2009

Definition:

A definite diagnosis by a Consultant Haematologist of permanent bone marrow failure which results in anaemia, neutropenia and thrombocytopenia requiring treatment with at least one of the following:

  • blood transfusion;
  • marrow stimulating agents;
  • immunosuppressive agents;
  • bone marrow transplant,

For the above definition, the following is not covered:

  • other forms of anaemia

No change since April 2007

 

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