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More than half of the cases of [[aplastic anemia]] are idiopathic. Chemicals, drugs, viral infections, [[collagen vascular disease]]s, and [[thymoma]] can be implicated as the causative factor in the other cases. | The cause of the damage can be acquired or inherited. Acquired aplastic anemia is more common, and sometimes it's only temporary. Inherited aplastic anemia is rare. More than half of the cases of [[aplastic anemia]] are idiopathic. Chemicals, drugs, viral infections, [[collagen vascular disease]]s, and [[thymoma]] can be implicated as the causative factor in the other cases. Some research suggests that stem cell damage may occur because the body's immune system attacks its own cells by mistake. | ||
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Overview
The cause of the damage can be acquired or inherited. Acquired aplastic anemia is more common, and sometimes it's only temporary. Inherited aplastic anemia is rare. More than half of the cases of aplastic anemia are idiopathic. Chemicals, drugs, viral infections, collagen vascular diseases, and thymoma can be implicated as the causative factor in the other cases. Some research suggests that stem cell damage may occur because the body's immune system attacks its own cells by mistake.
Causes
- Idiopathic
- Autoimmune disorder
- Viral hepatitis
- Collagen vascular disease
- Thymoma
- Exposure to substances such as