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Pure red cell aplasia

Acquired pure red cell aplasia (or PRCA) refers to a type of anemia affecting the precursors to red blood cells but not to white blood cells. more...

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Pure red cell aplasia is an regarded as an autoimmune disease. It may also be a manifestation of thymoma.

It can be associated with the administration of erythropoietin.

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