Transient erythroblastopenia of childhood

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Transient erythroblastopenia of childhood

ORPHA:98871Disease

Also called Transient acquired pure red cell aplasia

What it is

A rare, benign, red cell aplasia of young children or infants characterized by a normocytic normochromic anaemia with severe reticulocytopenia in otherwise normocellular bone marrow, and a complete spontaneous recovery within 1-2 months after diagnosis. Neutropenia and thrombocytosis may be associated findings at diagnosis, and a history of a preceding viral illness is frequent. No organomegaly is observed.

Key facts

Age of onset
Childhood, Infancy
Classified as
Disease

ICD-10 codes

D60.1ICD-10 names this disease exactly

Cross-references

GARD 7793MESH C536980MONDO 0009197OMIM 227050UMLS C0238478

Orphadata Science: Free access data from Orphanet. © INSERM 1999. Data version 2026-06-23. Available under CC BY 4.0. This is a reference, not medical advice.

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