Classification of aplastic anemia by counts.
| Severe AA . | Moderate AA . |
|---|---|
| Abbreviations: ANC, absolute neutrophil count; ARC, absolute reticulocyte count; MAA, moderate AA | |
| •ANC < 500/μL | AA not fulfilling severity criteria |
| •ARC < 40,000/μL in anemic/tranfusion-dependent patients | Diagnosis of chronic MAA requires persistent moderately depressed counts > 3 months |
| •Platelets < 20 x 103 /μL | |
| 2 out of 3 criteria | |
| Severe AA . | Moderate AA . |
|---|---|
| Abbreviations: ANC, absolute neutrophil count; ARC, absolute reticulocyte count; MAA, moderate AA | |
| •ANC < 500/μL | AA not fulfilling severity criteria |
| •ARC < 40,000/μL in anemic/tranfusion-dependent patients | Diagnosis of chronic MAA requires persistent moderately depressed counts > 3 months |
| •Platelets < 20 x 103 /μL | |
| 2 out of 3 criteria | |