Acquired pure red cell aplasia

Pronunciation

Definition 1

A rare disorder in which the bone marrow makes almost no red blood cells. It may be caused by infection or by certain drugs. Patients with this disorder may also have a thymoma (a tumor of the thymus) or an autoimmune condition such as lupus erythematosus or rheumatoid arthritis. (NCI Dictionary)

Definition 2

A disease characterized by normocytic, normochromic anemia, low hematocrit, reticulocytopenia and selective erythroid hypoplasia. It can occur as a chronic or acute form; the former is predominantly seen in adults and the latter in children. Pathogenesis involves immune dysfunction with antibodies directed against erythroid precursor cells or erythropoietin, or due to T-cell mediated suppression of erythropoiesis. (NCI Thesaurus)

YOU MAY ALSO LIKE

Acquired Progressive Lymphangioma

A lymphangioma characterized by the presence of collagen bundle formation. It has an indolent clinical course and may be associated with…

Acquired Phrenic Nerve Palsy

Damage to the phrenic nerve that results in paralysis of the hemidiaphragm and was not present at birth.

Acquired Phrenic Nerve Injury

Damage to the phrenic nerve that was not present at birth.

Acquired Phimosis

Phimosis that develops in an uncircumcised male with a previously loose foreskin.

Acquired Methemoglobinemia

Methemoglobinemia that is caused by exposure to certain drugs (xylocaine and benzene) and nitrate-rich foods.

Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

A disease caused by human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). People with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome are at an increased risk for developing certain cancers…