Neglis Aplastic Anemia
Neglis Aplastic Anemia is a type of disease which affects the bone marrow such that it cannot effectively replenish the blood cells that are required by the body. This is mostly caused by disorders which cause the bone marrow not to function normally. Neglis Aplastic Anemia is in most cases acquired which accounts for 80 percent of the diagnosis while 20 percent of the cases are inherited disorders. A disorder such as lupus which is a condition that causes the immune system to attack healthy cells is a common cause of Neglis Aplastic Anemia. The immune system takes to attacking the blood cells that are produced by the bone marrow such that there a shortage occurs in the body. This can however be treated using a method known as immunosupressive therapy which controls the activity of the immune system to reduce the attack on blood cells. Exposures to radioactivity such as during chemotherapy or in industries as well as exposure to harmful chemicals are well known causes of Neglis Aplastic Anemia. Apart from these, certain conditions such as pregnancy and HIV can cause temporary cases of Neglis Aplastic Anemia which usually disappears after a short time. When the body cannot replenish its supply of the blood cells, it becomes life-threatening because the normal body functions are likely to be curtailed.
A patient suffering from Neglis Aplastic Anemia is likely to feel exhausted which can be explained by the fact that oxygen is not flowing in the right amounts. This is due to the shortage of red blood cells which are responsible for oxygen supply in the body. Apart from exhaustion, one is likely to feel dizzy, weak and in extreme cases suffer from fainting sprees. This could be dangerous as one is likely to suffer serious injuries. Patients are also prone to infections, easy bruising and uncontrolled bleeding. The white blood cells need to be replaced from time to time in order to aid the body in fighting off infections but when they cannot be effectively replaced then the result is poor immunity. The other type of blood cells is the platelets which help in clotting of blood. These cells ensure that a person does not lose excessive blood when injury occurs by clotting blood and sealing the wound. The shortage of platelets in the body is likely to cause excessive loss of blood by patients whenever they get hurt.