Aplastic Anemia

By: Joe Hing Kwok Chu

Aplastic anemia is a stubborn type of anemia which is difficult to treat. Usually it does not react to normal treatments for anemia.  There are more lymph cells in the blood and there is a deficiency of red blood cells, hemoglobin, and granulocytes. It may be caused by bone marrow disease or exposure to toxic agents, such as radiation, chemicals, or drugs.