The only way to truly diagnose AA is with a bone marrow biopsy. Seek an experienced hematologist / oncologist, preffably someone who has treated AA if possible and has done bone marrow transplants
A bone marrow biopsy is taken from your hip to determine if you have Aplastic Anemia. If you have AA, it will have very little bone marrow cells and more fat than normal.
I was going to have weight loss surgery. I had finally made up my mind to do it, and began all the pre testing that goes along with it. It was under the recommendation of my general physician. I had a blood test but the only thing they said abo...
I was diagnosed with severe Aplastic Anaemia in the Feburary of 2009 at the mere age of 11
Our family were generally scared because we didnt know what we were dealing with. Had a lovely doctor who explained everything so well!
Had ATG in April of 2...
I was diagnosed at age 11 with VSAA. I had a BMT from my identical twin brother in October 2011. I am now 4 years post BMT and doing well. We started Kyle's Quillows to help komfort other kids with AA and other life threatening diseases. Our go...
Son diagnosed with very severe aplastic anemia on September 2013
Treatment with Rabbit ATG and cyclosporine @ Keio gijuku day in Tokyo
In remission a year later
Cyclosporine winding down slowly since early 2014
To be cyclosporine free from Decem...