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November 2015

Aplastic anaemia – permanent

A definite diagnosis by a consultant haematologist of permanent bone marrow failure which results in anaemia, neutropenia and thrombocytopenia requiring treatment with at least one of the following:

• blood transfusion;
• marrow stimulating agents;  
• immunosuppressive agents;
• bone marrow transplant.

For the above definition, the following is not covered:

• other forms of anaemia.