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Acquired Aplastic Anemia

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Underlying Cause

Acquired Aplastic Anemia Home Care

Home care for acquired aplastic anemia includes:

Avoid alcohol.
Test your stool for blood:

Home stool test kits are available at your local pharmacy.
The kit can detect blood in the stool that is not visible.

Provide infant formula that contains iron.
Iron supplements

Take the dose recommended by your doctor

Take vitamin B supplements

Vitamin B1 (thiamine)
Vitamin B2 (riboflavin)
Vitamin B3 (niacin)
Vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid)
Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine)
Vitamin B12 (cobalamin)

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Last Updated: Sep 19, 2008 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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