Pure red cell aplasia

What it means

A type of anemia resulting from suppression of erythropoiesis with little or no abnormality of leukocyte or platelet production. Erythroblasts are virtually absent in bone marrow; however, leukocyte and platelet production show little or no reduction.

Pure red cell aplasia results from a maturation arrest occurs in the formation of erythrocytes.

Rare diseases that can present with this4

The range is how often this sign appears among people diagnosed with each disease — it is not a probability of having any of them. Many of these signs also occur in common, non-rare conditions. A sign on this page is a conversation to have with a clinician, not a conclusion.

Part of the broader category

Also called: Red cell aplasia