Aplastic anemia in adults

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Infection

Severely neutropenic patients with an absolute neutrophil count <500/microliter should be advised to seek immediate care for any fever.
All patients should be cautioned about risk of extended bleeding with any procedure or injury and advised to present early with fever, infection, weakness, or low energy.

Familial syndromes

Patients with inherited syndromes should be advised to inform family members to be alert for symptoms of weakness, pallor, easy bleeding or bruising, or recurrent infections.
Early evaluation by a specialist is indicated for any of these signs or symptoms, particularly in children and young adults, as these syndromes tend to present early in life.

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