Aplastic Anaemia Flashcards
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What characterises aplastic anaemia?
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Pancytopenia
hypocellular marrow
no abnormal infiltrate or fibrosis
2
Q
Describe supportiv management in aplastic anaemia
A
blood products - red cells/ platelets
prevention and treatment of infection
3
Q
What other treatments are available for aplastic anaemia
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Anti-thymocyte globulin (ATG) and anti-lymphocyte globulin (ALG)
Immunosuppresive agents - e.g. Ciclosporin
Allogenic stem cell transplantation
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