What is aplastic anemia?
Patient: What is aplastic anemia? My mom has an issue of hairfall right now. She has a low platelets count. She s been taking prednisone but the side effects is her face makes bigger ... It went up a little bit but I let stop taking it coz I can t stand seeing her face so swollen ... After she stop taking prednisone she lost a lot of hair. I m so worried right now . I set her for docs appointment but still not available til next yr coz she s a new patient ... Doctor: Hi,Thanks for asking.Based on your query, my opinion is as follows.1. Aplastic anemia is decreased in marrow cellularity.2. It leads to pancytopenia, reduced cell lines of megakaryocytic, erythroid and myeloid lineage.3. Possibly prednisolone could be causing bone marrow depression. Avoid prednisolone to improve aplastic anemia and it will reduce swelling.Hope it helps.Any further queries, happy to help again.