Erythroblastopenia
Overview
Erythroblastopenia: A form of anemia involving the absence of red blood cell precursors which results in a low red blood cell count. The blood abnormality may be congenital or acquired through such things as particular viral infections or drug use. Without treatment, symptoms become progressively worse.
Symptoms
The list of signs and symptoms mentioned in various sources for Erythroblastopenia includes the 8 symptoms listed below: * Low erythrocyte precursor level * Low red blood cell level * Pallor * Fatigue * Lethargy * Anemia * Weakness * Shortness of breath
Causes
The follow list shows some of the possible medical causes of Erythroblastopenia that are listed by the Diseases Database: * Ethotoin * Parvovirus B19 infection * Diamond-Blackfan anemia * Procainamide * Thymoma * Rheumatoid disease * Epstein-Barr virus * Isoniazid * Aase syndrome * Phenytoin * Chloramphenicol * Azathioprine * Systemic lupus erythematosus * HTLV-1
Diagnosis
The phrase "signs of Erythroblastopenia" should, strictly speaking, refer only to those signs and symptoms of Erythroblastopenia that are not readily apparent to the patient. The word "symptoms of Erythroblastopenia" is the more general meaning; see symptoms of Erythroblastopenia. The signs and symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Erythroblastopenia. This medical information about signs and symptoms for Erythroblastopenia has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of Erythroblastopenia signs or Erythroblastopenia symptoms. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Erythroblastopenia may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they are indeed Erythroblastopenia symptoms.