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    Severe aplastic anemia is caused by a reduction in the bone marrow's ability to produce blood cells, resulting in low levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets (pancytopenia). This is due to a decrease in pluripotent stem cells and blood-forming cells not being formed or matured properly. Symptoms include dyspnea, headache, blurry vision, and pallor due to reduced red blood cell function and increased serum iron levels.

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    Severe aplastic anemia is caused by a reduction in the bone marrow's ability to produce blood cells, resulting in low levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets (pancytopenia). This is due to a decrease in pluripotent stem cells and blood-forming cells not being formed or matured properly. Symptoms include dyspnea, headache, blurry vision, and pallor due to reduced red blood cell function and increased serum iron levels.

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    Path o A Plastic Anemia

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    Florentino Zuñiga
    Severe aplastic anemia is caused by a reduction in the bone marrow's ability to produce blood cells, resulting in low levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets (pancytopenia). This is due to a decrease in pluripotent stem cells and blood-forming cells not being formed or matured properly. Symptoms include dyspnea, headache, blurry vision, and pallor due to reduced red blood cell function and increased serum iron levels.

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    PATHOPHYSIOLOGY

    SEVERE edit Master subtitle style Click toAPLASTIC ANEMIA

    7/16/12

    Risk factors: Autoimmune disorder Radiation Toxins Viruses Etiology :Idiopathic


    7/16/12

    Reduced bone marrow function

    Drop in all blood elements

    Pluripotent stem cells appears to decrease

    Blood forming cells are not formed or matured

    Decreased uptake of iron by the marrow

    Pancytopenia

    Manifested(Due to decreased RBC function):

    Dyspnea Headache

    Blurring of vision

    Pallor

    7/16/12

    Increased serum iron (hemachromatosis)

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