Acquired pure red cell aplasia

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acquired pure red cell aplasia (uh-KWY-erd … sel uh-PLAY-zhuh) is a rare disorder in which the bone marrow makes almost no red blood cells. It may be caused by infection or by certain drugs. Patients with this disorder may also have a thymoma (a tumor of the thymus) or an autoimmune condition such as lupus erythematosus or rheumatoid arthritis.

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