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  1. Endless Love by Elizabeth A. Ryan, 2007-09-07
  2. Aplastic Anemia: Acquired and Inherited by Neal S. Young MD, Blanche P. Alter MD, 1994-01-15
  3. Aplastic Anemia - A Medical Dictionary, Bibliography, and Annotated Research Guide to Internet References by ICON Health Publications, 2004-03-24
  4. Aplastic Anemia and Stem Cell Biology (Hematology/Oncology Clinics of North America, 11:6)
  5. Aplastic Anemia and Other Bone Marrow Failure Syndromes
  6. The Drug Etiology of Agranulocytosis and Aplastic Anemia (Monographs in Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Vol. 18) by David W. Kaufman, Judith P. Kelly, et all 1991-08-29
  7. Aplastic Anemia: Pathophysiology and Treatment
  8. Aplastic Anaemia: 1976 No. 1: International Symposium Proceedings ([Publication - Japan Medical Research Foundation ; no. 4])
  9. What You Always Wanted To Know About Aplastic Anemia by Various Authors, National Institute Of Health, 2010-04-17
  10. Hematology/Oncology Clinics of North America : Aplastic Anemia and Stem Cell Biology by Leonard I. (guest editor) Zon, 1997-01-01
  11. Aplastic Anemia: An entry from Gale's <i>Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, 3rd ed.</i> by Rosalyn, MD Carson-DeWitt, Teresa Odle, 2006
  12. Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine: Aplastic anemia by Rosalyn Carson-DeWitt MD, 2002-01-01
  13. Aplastic Anemia : Acquired and Inherited,1994 publication by Neal S-Alter,Blanche P Young, 1994-01-01
  14. Anemias: Anemia, Sickle-cell disease, Diamond-Blackfan anemia, Anemia of prematurity, Aplastic anemia, Anemia of chronic disease

1. Aplastic Anemia & Myelodysplastic Syndromes International Foundation, Inc. - Ser
aplastic anemia MDS (Myelodysplastic Syndromes) International Foundation, Inc. Youare Visitor No aplastic anemia MDS International Foundation, Inc.
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2. MEdIC - Aplastic Anemia Answer Book
aplastic anemia Answer Book. aplastic anemia The Disease. aplastic anemia is a rare but extremely serious disorder that results from the unexplained failure of the bone marrow to produce blood cells. by providing basic information about aplastic anemia and the various treatment options
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Aplastic Anemia Answer Book Aplastic Anemia - The Disease Aplastic anemia is a rare but extremely serious disorder that results from the unexplained failure of the bone marrow to produce blood cells. In all probability you had never heard of this disease until the time of diagnosis. We hope that this pamphlet helps you deal with your situation by providing basic information about aplastic anemia and the various treatment options. This pamphlet is not intended as a substitute for the advice of a physician. It is important that you ask questions and learn as much as you can about this disease. By contacting the Aplastic Anemia Foundation of America, you can be connected with others in your same situation and receive information free of charge. There are AAFA chapters around the country. You do not need to be alone in dealing with aplastic anemia. Normal Bone Marrow Function The central portion of bones is filled with a spongy red tissue called bone marrow. The bone marrow is essentially a factory producing the cells of the blood: red cells that carry oxygen from the lungs to all areas of the body, white cells that fight infection by attacking and destroying germs, and platelets that control bleeding by forming blood clots in areas of injury. Continuous production of blood cells is necessary all through life because each cell has a finite life span once it leaves the bone marrow and enters the blood: red cells120 days, platelets6 days, and white cellsone day or less!

3. Aplastic Anemia (Severe), Basic
This page provides a basic overview of the symptoms, diagnosis, possible treatmentoptions for severe aplastic anemia. aplastic anemia (Severe), basic
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Aplastic anemia is not a single disease, but a group of closely related disorders characterized by the failure of the bone marrow to produce all three types of blood cells: red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets. Aplastic anemia is rare, affecting fewer than 1,000 people each year in the United States. The exact cause of aplastic anemia is unknown, although it has been linked to exposure to chemicals and radiation. It is also believed that some cases of aplastic anemia are inherited and that some cases are due to a viral infection. Symptoms/Diagnosis In aplastic anemia, the quantity of each of the three blood cell types is much lower than normal, which leads to the symptoms that cause a physician to suspect the disease. These symptoms are unexplained infections (due to fewer white blood cells), unexpected bleeding (due to fewer platelets) and fatigue (due to fewer red blood cells).

4. Aplastic Anemia
aplastic anemia AA MDS resource center providing useful information to aplastic anemia patients, families, relatives and friends. I was diagnosed with aplastic anemia in January of 2001 and after
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Thank you for visiting Aplastic Anemia Central. If this is your first visit, you may want to start by clicking here. I hope you find the information and stories useful in your own personal struggle. You will learn of the successes and failures of many Aplastic Anemia and MDS patients-some using conventional treatment protocols and others using alterative approaches. Judge for yourself what is working and take the time to learn everything you can about yourself, the illnesses and the approaches used to treat them. If you have questions, please visit the forum , an area where patients support patients or feel free to email me directly at bdl@twcny.rr.com

5. Aplastic Anemia & MDS International Foundation, Inc. - Serving Patients With Apl
aplastic anemia MDS (Myelodysplastic Syndromes) International Foundation,Inc. It wasn t until 1904 that this disorder was termed aplastic anemia.
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The is the only organization in the world maintaining a voluntary Patient Registry to keep track of aplastic anemia, MDS and PNH patients for statistical analysis. Because these are not reportable diseases, statistics are not available to assist research and medical studies. Patients or family members may complete the Patient Registry Questionnaire online or download a print version and postal mail the form to us. Learn more about aplastic anemia, MDS and PNH. Read recent news items. Find out about clinical studies for aplastic anemia, MDS or PNH patients. In the United States, thousands of men, women and children are stricken with these non-contagious bone marrow diseases every year. They occur when the bone marrow stops making enough healthy blood cells. Although all of the causes are still unknown, they have been linked to toxins and viruses that we are in contact with every day. APLASTIC ANEMIA MDS PNH Aplastic anemia can be traced as far back as 1888 when a famous German pathologist, Dr. Paul Ehrlich, studied the case of a pregnant woman who died of bone marrow failure. It wasn't until 1904 that this disorder was termed aplastic anemia. Aplastic anemia occurs when the bone marrow stops making enough blood cells. The bone marrow is almost empty of blood forming cells and is described as

6. Aplastic Anemia-Blood Diseases & Disorders
Overview of aplastic anemia aplastic anemia. What is aplastic anemia? aplastic anemia occurs when the bone marrow produces too few of all three What causes aplastic anemia? aplastic anemia has multiple causes
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What is aplastic anemia?
Aplastic anemia occurs when the bone marrow produces too few of all three types of blood cells: red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. A reduced number of red blood cells causes hemoglobin to drop. A reduced number of white blood cells makes the patient susceptible to infection. And, a reduced number of platelets causes the blood not to clot as easily. What causes aplastic anemia?
Aplastic anemia has multiple causes. Some of these causes are idiopathic, meaning they occur sporadically for no known reason. Other causes are secondary, resulting from a previous illness or disorder. Acquired causes, however, may include the following:
  • history of specific infectious diseases such as infectious hepatitis history of taking certain medications, such as antibiotics and anticonvulsants exposure to certain toxins such as heavy metals exposure to radiation history of an autoimmune disease inherited condition
What are the symptoms of aplastic anemia?

7. MEdIC - Aplastic Anemia - Introduction For The General Physician
aplastic anemia is a hematologic disorder characterized by a decrease in the cellular elements of the peripheral to bone marrow failure. aplastic anemia develops before age 3040 in
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Aplastic Anemia:
Introduction for the General Physician
Aplastic anemia is a hematologic disorder characterized by a decrease in the cellular elements of the peripheral blood. This results from underproduction of peripheral blood elements due to bone marrow failure. Aplastic anemia develops before age 30-40 in patients who are predisposed due to a congenital chromosomal abnormality such as Fanconi's anemia or dyskeratosis congenita. Acquired aplastic anemia may be caused by toxic chemicals, radiation, or by idiosyncratic reactions to medications or infections. However, in over 50% of cases there is no identifiable cause and the condition is then referred to as idiopathic aplastic anemia. Making the Diagnosis Patients with aplastic anemia generally present with symptoms of bleeding or bruising due to the thrombocytopenia (low platelets), tiredness or pallor due to the anemia (low hemoglobin), or infection due to the neutropenia (low white blood cell count). A complete blood count and reticulocyte count usually show depression of all blood elements (pancytopenia). The peripheral blood smear shows no abnormal cells. The diagnosis is confirmed by a bone marrow biopsy with an assessment of cellularity. The bone marrow is also evaluated for the degree of maturation of all cell lines. Aplastic anemia is usually categorized as severe if, in addition to a hypocellular bone marrow for age, two of the three following criteria are present: a platelet count of less than 20,000/mm3, a corrected reticulocyte count of less than 1%, and a granulocyte or absolute neutrophil count [ANC = total white count x (segs + bands)] of less than 500/mm3. Patients With pancytopenia, but not severe enough to meet the above criteria, have mild or moderate aplastic anemia. Very severe aplastic anemia exists if the ANC or granulocyte count is less than 200/mm3.

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  • 9. Aplastic Anemia / Family Village Library
    Who to Contact. Where to Go to Chat with Others. Learn More About It. Web Sites. Search Google for "aplastic anemia" Who to Contact. aplastic anemia MDS International Foundation, Inc. P.O. Box 613 .
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    E-Mail: help@aamds.org Web: http://www.aplastic.org/ The Aplastic Anemia Foundation of America provides free educational materials and updated medical information, serves as a resource directory for patient assistance and emotional support, and financially support research for Aplastic Anemia and related syndromes. AAFA publishes a quarterly newsletter at no charge. There are also various publications and fact sheets available including, Drug Therapy, and Bone Marrow Transplantation. They have audio tapes and books that are free, and are printed in English, Spanish, French, and Japanese.
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    10. Katelyn Rose Hubbell Beats Aplastic Anemia
    Personal page of this young resident that won her battle against Severe aplastic anemia.
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    Katelyn in May, 2004...looking all grown up! Happy 5th "re-birthday" Katy!!!
    Taking a cell call from her agent! :o) If you're looking for NEW pictures (added 12/08/03).. CLICK HERE! Katy's Story Katelyn Rose Hubbell turned four years old on June 26th 1997, and had a big party at her home in Fisher, Illinois. She was a happy, healthy little girl, until July 11, 1997 when she was diagnosed with a life threatening bone marrow failure disease called Severe Aplastic Anemia. In case you didn't know, bone marrow is the soft spongy material inside your bones that is home to stem cells. Stem Cells are the little factories that produce the three types of blood cells, that along with a liquid called plasma, makes up your blood. In people with Aplastic Anemia, the workers in the "factory" go on strike. They do not produce enough blood cells to keep the patient alive. There are three main types of blood cells.

    11. Catherine's Page
    Catherine is a currently undergoing a bone marrow transplant. Her page is for those interested in aplastic anemia, myelodysplasia, and bone marrow transplant issues. Includes links to BMT resources.
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    12. Aplastic Anemia & Myelodysplastic Syndromes International Foundation, Inc. - Ser
    AAMDS's mission is to serve as a resource directory for patient assistance and emotional support; provide educational materials and updated medical information; and financially support research to find effective treatments for aplastic anemia and myelodysplastic syndromes.
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    13. The National Marrow Donor Program
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    14. NMDP - Treatment Of Acquired Aplastic Anemia, Advanced
    This page provides a basic overview of the symptoms, diagnosis, possibletreatment options for severe aplastic anemia. NMDP Home,
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    Abstract Return to Top Background Aplastic anemia is a group of acquired and inherited disorders characterized by deficient hematopoietic stem cells, a hypocellular bone marrow, and peripheral blood cytopenias. The incidence of aplastic anemia is approximately 2-3 cases per million population per year in Europe and the United States. For unknown reasons the disease is 2 to 3 times more frequent in many Asian countries. These estimates do not include patients in whom predictable bone marrow suppression develops after exposure to irradiation, chemotherapy or other drugs. Similarly, patients who develop marrow failure as a precursor to acute leukemia or myelodysplastic syndromes are not considered to have aplastic anemia.

    15. EMedicine - Aplastic Anemia : Article By Sameer Bakhshi, MD
    aplastic anemia aplastic anemia is a bone marrow failure syndrome characterized by peripheral pancytopenia and marrow hypoplasia. Paul Ehrlich, MD, introduced the concept of aplastic anemia in
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    Last Updated: December 10, 2003 Rate this Article Email to a Colleague Synonyms and related keywords: progressive hypocythemia, aregeneratory anemia, aleukia hemorrhagica, panmyelophthisis, hypoplastic anemia, toxic paralytic anemia, bone marrow failure syndrome, peripheral pancytopenia AUTHOR INFORMATION Section 1 of 11 Author Information Introduction Clinical Differentials ... Bibliography
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    16. Aplastic Anemia And Myelodysplasia Association Of Canada
    can participate in. Understanding aplastic anemia and Myelodysplasia. Whatare aplastic anemia and Myelodysplasia? aplastic anemia is
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    17. Earl J. Goldberg Aplastic Anemia Foundation - Home
    Offers information about the organization, contact details, education and awareness and patient services.
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    What are Aplastic Anemia and Myelodysplastic Syndromes?
    Aplastic Anemia and Myelodysplastic Syndromes are diseases that cause bone marrow failure that result in decreased production of red cells, white cells and platelets. Each disease may have multiple causes, either acquired or inherited. Acquired causes include exposure to certain chemicals, drugs, pesticides, excessive radiation or viral infections. Inherited disease is caused by a genetic disorder. Treatments include drug therapies and bone marrow transplantation. These important goals of the EJGAAF are achieved through your support! Take the Challenge! You can make this happen!
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    18. Aplastic Anemia And Myelodysplasia Association - Alberta
    aplastic anemia and Myelodysplasia Association of Canada. AlbertaChapter The members of the Alberta chapter work in their local
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    The members of the Alberta chapter work in their local communities to provide patient support for people with aplastic anemia, myelodysplastic syndromes and PNH, to disseminate information about the disorders, to support the Canadian Blood Services programs directly affecting patients with bone marrow failure diseases, and to raise funds to support research. Our provincial group meets at least once a year. Sometimes it is a formal meeting with a speaker, and at other times we hold patient support group meetings. Each year in the fall we participate in Awareness Week. The idea is to increase the public's awareness of bone marrow failure diseases, and the continual need for blood products and the bone marrow registry. If you would like to do some awareness activities in your region, please contact us at the chapter. We would be happy to help you out! Fundraising is another one of our objectives. Each year we have some fundraisers. This year (2004) we will be participating in the Great Human Race in Edmonton.

    19. MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Idiopathic Aplastic Anemia
    Idiopathic aplastic anemia. Definition Return to top. Idiopathic aplastic anemiais a failure of the bone marrow to properly form all types of blood cells.
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    Bone marrow aspiration Antibodies Alternative names Return to top Anemia - idiopathic aplastic Definition Return to top Idiopathic aplastic anemia is a failure of the bone marrow to properly form all types of blood cells. Causes, incidence, and risk factors Return to top Idiopathic aplastic anemia is a condition that results from injury to the stem cell, a cell that gives rise to other cell types after it divides. Consequently, there is a reduction in all cell types red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets with this type of anemia , which is called pancytopenia. The cause of idiopathic aplastic anemia is unknown, but is thought to be an autoimmune process (the body reacting against its own cells). Causes of other types of aplastic anemia may be chemotherapy radiation therapy toxins , drugs, pregnancy, congenital disorder, or systemic lupus erythematosus
    Symptoms arise as the consequence of bone marrow failure. Llow red blood cell count (anemia) leads to fatigue and weakness. Low white blood cell count (leukopenia) causes an increased risk of infection. Low platelet count (

    20. MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Secondary Aplastic Anemia
    Secondary aplastic anemia. Alternative names Return to top. Anemia secondaryaplastic; Acquired aplastic anemia Definition Return to top.
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    Bone marrow aspiration Blood types Alternative names Return to top Anemia - secondary aplastic; Acquired aplastic anemia Definition Return to top Secondary aplastic anemia is a failure of the bone marrow to form enough blood cells. All blood cell types are affected. Causes, incidence, and risk factors Return to top Secondary aplastic anemia results from injury to stem cells. Normal stem cells divide and differentiate into all blood cell types. Thus, when stem cells are injured, there is a reduction in red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets.
    This condition can be caused by chemotherapy, drug therapy to suppress the immune system, radiation therapy, toxins such as benzene or arsenic, drugs, pregnancy, and congenital disorders. When the cause is unknown, it is then referred to as idiopathic aplastic anemia
    The disease may be acute or chronic and is usually gets worse unless the cause is removed.

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