Aplastic Anemia
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Aplastic Anemia Symptoms
Symptoms of aplastic
anemia
include:
Dizziness
Excessive fatigue
Faintness
Muscle weakness
Pale skin
Palpitations
Shortness of breath
with exertion
Additional symptoms of aplastic
anemia
include:
Easy bleeding
Nosebleeds
Bleeding gums
Blood in stool
Rashes
that look like broken blood vessels in the skin or
bruises
Less common symptoms of aplastic
anemia
include:
Chest pain
Headaches
Loss of libido
Mood disturbances
Sleep difficulty
Rash
that looks like
bruises
under the skin
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Related Conditions
Acquired aplastic anemia
Anemia
Hemolytic anemia
Iron deficiency anemia
Megaloblastic anemia
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Breathing difficulty
Dizziness
Palpitations
Weakness or fatigue
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Last Updated: Feb 25, 2008
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John H. Beckett, MD
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Aplastic Anemia References:
Brodsky RA, Jones RJ. Aplastic anaemia. Lancet. 2005 May 7-13;365(9471):1647-56.
Kurre P, Johnson FL, Deeg HJ. Diagnosis and treatment of children with aplastic anemia. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2005 Feb 10.
Marsh JC. Management of acquired aplastic anaemia. Blood Rev. 2005 May;19(3):143-51.
Paquette RL. Diagnosis and management of aplastic anemia and myelodysplastic syndrome. Oncology (Williston Park). 2002 Sep;16(9 Suppl 10):153-61.
