Idiopathic pure red cell aplasia: A case series from India

Authors

  • Manoj U Mahajan Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, Pacific Medical College and Hospital, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1778-4553
  • Sunil Goel PG Final Year Resident, Department of Medicine, Pacific Medical College and Hospital, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India
  • Harsh Patel PG Final Year Resident, Department of Medicine, Pacific Medical College and Hospital, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India
  • Aseem Aasdhir PG Final Year Resident, Department of Medicine, Pacific Medical College and Hospital, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India
  • Urvansh Mehta PG Final Year Resident, Department of Medicine, Pacific Medical College and Hospital, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India
  • Kavita Gupta Associate Professor, Department of Pathology, Pacific Medical College and Hospital, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India
  • Shashi Sujanani Professor and Head, Department of Pathology, Pacific Medical College and Hospital, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India
  • Jagdish Vishnoi Professor, Department of Medicine, Pacific Medical College and Hospital, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India
  • Nilesh Patira Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, Pacific Medical College and Hospital, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India
  • Kalu Ram Sharma Professor and Head, Department of Medicine, Pacific Medical College and Hospital, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v14i5.49887

Keywords:

Pure cell red aplasia; PRCA; Rituximab; Corticosteroid; Prednisolone

Abstract

Pure red cell aplasia (PRCA) is a rare hematologic disorder characterized by normocytic normochromic anemia with reticulocytopenia and depleted erythroid precursors. It is reported mainly from western countries. We report our experience in two patients of PRCA from India, the clinical characteristics, differential diagnosis, and their management. Our patients showed improvements following treatment with corticosteroids, blood transfusion, and/or rituximab.

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Published

2023-05-01

How to Cite

Mahajan, M. U., Goel, S., Patel, H., Aasdhir, A., Mehta, U., Gupta, K., Sujanani, S., Vishnoi, J., Patira, N., & Kalu Ram Sharma. (2023). Idiopathic pure red cell aplasia: A case series from India. Asian Journal of Medical Sciences, 14(5), 253–256. https://doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v14i5.49887

Issue

Vol. 14 No. 5 (2023)

Section

Case Series

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