Stem cells in the bone marrow produce blood cells — red cells, white cells and platelets. In aplastic anemia, stem cells are damaged. As a result, the bone marrow is either empty (aplastic) or contains few blood cells (hypoplastic).

How is marrow hypoplasia treated?

Anemia and bone marrow hypoplasia are mainly treated by supportive therapies consisting of granulocyte-colony stimulating factor, red blood cell transfusion and platelet transfusion, which are given according to recommendations of guidelines.

What is hypoplastic disease?

Hypoplastic (pronounced hi-puh-PLAS-tik) left heart syndrome or HLHS is a birth defect that affects normal blood flow through the heart.