Treatments vary for Different Stages of Aplastic Anemia
Varying from mild to moderate to severe, aplastic anemia can be treated with several options of medical care. Attention that should be given to each case varies by need and by stage.
For mild to moderate cases, hospitalization for treatment may not be required.
For severe cases, often characterized by extremely low levels of all types of blood cells which meant the illness has progressed to a life-threatening point, immediate treatment and hospitalization is required.
For mild to moderate cases, hospitalization for treatment may not be required.
For severe cases, often characterized by extremely low levels of all types of blood cells which meant the illness has progressed to a life-threatening point, immediate treatment and hospitalization is required.
Available Treatment Options
Here are several aplastic anemia treatment options available for aplastic anemia:
Blood transfusions. Most patients are transfused with red blood cells or platelets, or both. White blood cells are short-lived and very difficult to transfuse. Transfusions do not cure the illness but only relieve the symptoms.
Red blood cell and platelet transfusions may lessen patient's fatigue and prevent easy bleeding. Fresh supply of new blood cells may be needed after a month or so. However, iron overload and antibodies developments are some setbacks that can be expected.
Therapy through immunosuppressant. When autoimmune disorders cause aplastic anemia, use of certain medications may help with the treatment.
Drugs like cyclosporine and anti-thymocyte globulin will help change or suppress the immune system. By controlling the attacks of immune cells, the bone marrow will get a chance to recover from the damages and generate new blood cells. However, the body's immune system may weaken and rate of recurrence is high upon cessation of drug intake.
Stimulant drugs for the bone marrow. Because of injuries or damages inflicted to the bone marrow, activities for blood cell production could be erratic or stopped.
There are drugs that can stimulate the marrow to produce blood cells-sagramostim, filgastrim, and epoetin.
Bone marrow transplantations. With a cure rate in 1 out of 5 cases, marrow transplants are real life-savers. However, matching and related donor is the main factor to successful recovery. Matching but unrelated donors can expect full treatment in about 1 out of 3 ratio.
Certain antibiotics. The illness will deplete the immune system and the body will be vulnerable to all kinds of infections.
Blood transfusions. Most patients are transfused with red blood cells or platelets, or both. White blood cells are short-lived and very difficult to transfuse. Transfusions do not cure the illness but only relieve the symptoms.
Red blood cell and platelet transfusions may lessen patient's fatigue and prevent easy bleeding. Fresh supply of new blood cells may be needed after a month or so. However, iron overload and antibodies developments are some setbacks that can be expected.
Therapy through immunosuppressant. When autoimmune disorders cause aplastic anemia, use of certain medications may help with the treatment.
Drugs like cyclosporine and anti-thymocyte globulin will help change or suppress the immune system. By controlling the attacks of immune cells, the bone marrow will get a chance to recover from the damages and generate new blood cells. However, the body's immune system may weaken and rate of recurrence is high upon cessation of drug intake.
Stimulant drugs for the bone marrow. Because of injuries or damages inflicted to the bone marrow, activities for blood cell production could be erratic or stopped.
There are drugs that can stimulate the marrow to produce blood cells-sagramostim, filgastrim, and epoetin.
Bone marrow transplantations. With a cure rate in 1 out of 5 cases, marrow transplants are real life-savers. However, matching and related donor is the main factor to successful recovery. Matching but unrelated donors can expect full treatment in about 1 out of 3 ratio.
Certain antibiotics. The illness will deplete the immune system and the body will be vulnerable to all kinds of infections.
“Exposure to the toxic chemical, benzene, may be a factor in the development of aplastic anemia.”
Case-to-case treatments
Aplastic anemia during pregnancy or caused by radiation and chemotherapy may improve after each period had passed.
When the disease was acquired from exposure to harmful toxins like benzene, new therapies are available to alleviate the symptoms.
When the disease was acquired from exposure to harmful toxins like benzene, new therapies are available to alleviate the symptoms.
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