What is the most common cause of acquired aplastic anemia?
- A) Viral infections
- B) Radiation exposure
- C) Autoimmune destruction
- D) Chemical exposure (e.g., benzene)
aanya.bansal Answered question August 31, 2024
Roughly half of acquired aplastic anemia cases are idiopathic (unknown cause), but if a cause is identified, the most common one is:
C) Autoimmune destruction
Autoimmune aplastic anemia occurs when the immune system mistakenly attacks and destroys the bone marrow’s stem cells, leading to a failure of blood cell production.
aanya.bansal Answered question August 31, 2024