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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief: Priyamvada Singh, M.D. [2]
Overview
Aplastic anemia is a rare condition with incidence of two cases per million individuals per year in Western countries with rates two to three times as high in Asia.[1]
Epidemiology and Demographics
Western countries
- Incidence is two cases per million individuals per year in Western countries
- Rates are two to three times as high in Asia compared to the western countries.[1]
Age
- People of all ages can develop aplastic anemia.
- Common in adolescents, young adults, and the elderly.
Gender
Men and women are equally likely to develop aplastic anemia
Race
- Two to three times more common in Asian countries.