Pancytopenia (aka Aplastic Anemia) Flashcards
1
Q
Aplastic anemia: tx for < 50 yo
A
allogeneic BMT (same as MDS)
2
Q
Aplastic anemia: tx for > 50 yo
A
anti-thymocyte globulin + cyclosporine
3
Q
clinical features
A
leukopenia, hyposegmented PMNs, BM biopsy shows hypocellularity and FAT CELLS