Aplastic Anemia in Focus: Insights into Diagnosis and Emerging Therapies
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: ABSTRACT: Aplastic anaemia (AA) is a rare and life-threatening condition characterized by the failure of bone marrow to produce adequate blood cells. An autoimmune reaction of T lymphocytes against hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) is the primary etiology. However, less commonly, a congenital deficiency or an acquired injury to these cells can also suppress their division and differentiation. Guidelines for practitioners to manage AA are frequently ambiguous. Close follow-up and monitoring are essential in managing patients with AA, necessitating physicians to comprehend the etiopathology of the disease. Clinical hematologists frequently provide specific treatments, but the physician must stay informed and cognisant of the latest management guidelines for the condition. In the management of AA, both specific and auxiliary modalities hold considerable significance. The databases that were used for the literature study were PubMed/Medline, Embase, Scopus, and Web of Science. Search terms included "Aplastic anaemia." Articles from after 2006 that were relevant to diagnosis and management instructions were the only ones that were used. The things that were not allowed were scholarly posters, abstracts, and studies with nonhuman subjects. In recent years, there has been a substantial evolution in the concepts related to treating AA. This is attributable to improved outcomes in both familial and nonfamilial donor HSC transplants, alongside current advancements in immunosuppressive and gene therapy. This review article presents the current scientific insights by emphasizing the diagnostic protocols and developments in therapies, including the impacts of gene therapy, immunosuppressive agents, and HSC transplantation.
Source: Annals of African Medicine
Language: English
Subfield: Hematology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4415914720