D60: Acquired pure red cell aplasia [erythroblastopenia]

D60.1: Transient acquired pure red cell aplasia

The bone marrow is inside bone. The blood cells are formed in the bone marrow of some of the bones. There are 3 different types of blood cell: red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets. Red blood cells are important for carrying oxygen in the blood. White blood cells are part of the body’s immune system. They fight pathogens. Platelets are important for clotting blood.

Your bone marrow is not producing enough red blood cells. The bone marrow will probably work normally again after a while.

Not having enough red blood cells can make you look pale and be very tired. You can feel weak and quickly become breathless.