Since the first description of aplastic anemia in 1888 by Ehrlich, 1 both its diagnostic criteria and the therapeutic attempts at controlling it have been multiple and variable. Clinically ...
Untreated SAA can result in 80-90% mortality in 1-2 years. The prevalence rates vary for aplastic anaemia in the US, but it is believed that 500-1,000 new cases are diagnosed each year.
Paddy Igoe, from Earlsdon, was diagnosed with aplastic anaemia, which requires frequent blood transfusions. Staff at Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, in Coventry, have rallied around his ...