Now there are certain possibilities such as -the
patient has this disorder by birth or it is possible that he/she acquires or
develop it through factors mentioned below or it is also possible that he/she
inherits this gene from the parents.
Acquired aplastic anemia is more common, but the Inherited one is rare.
Acquired aplastic anemia is more common, but the Inherited one is rare.
Factors:
- Can be a side effect of exposure to radiations. (For instance Marie Curie, famous for her great work in the field of radioactivity, died of aplastic anemia after working unprotected with radioactive materials)
- Radiations used in chemotherapy treatments of cancer.
- Exposure to toxic chemicals, such as some used in pesticides and insecticides,benzene etc.
- Due to intake of certain drugs used to cure some other illness .
- Due to adverse reaction of antibiotics taken.
- An autoimmune disorder, in which your immune system instead of providing immunity starts attacking healthy cells, including the stem cells in your bone marrow.
- Due to viruses involved in hepatitis, HIV etc.
- Chances of autoimmune disorder may arise during pregnancy.
- Unknown causes still prevail in which the doctors are unable to identify the cause of the problem.
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