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Aplastic anaemia

Date: May 2011

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 are not covered:

  • other forms of anaemia

No change since April 2007

 

Definition update history:

Aplastic anaemia January 2019
Aplastic anaemia December 2015
Aplastic anaemia September 2013
Aplastic anaemia May 2012
Aplastic anaemia May 2011
Aplastic anaemia July 2009
Aplastic anaemia April 2007
Aplastic anaemia November 2003
Aplastic anaemia March 2003
Aplastic anaemia December 2002
Aplastic anaemia September 2002
Aplastic anaemia April 2002
Aplastic anaemia July 2001
Aplastic anaemia March 2001
Aplastic anaemia June 2000
Aplastic anaemia January 2000
Aplastic anaemia July 1999

What does this mean?

Aplastic anaemia is a rare and very serious form of anaemia in which there is a decrease in the quantity of blood-forming cells in the bone marrow. This then causes impairment of all blood cell production.

This condition can be present from birth or may develop in later life.

In most cases the bone marrow failure is permanent. However, in some cases (e.g. due to drug or radiation treatment or to infection) it is temporary. Temporary bone marrow failure would not be covered by the definition.

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