Aplastic anemia is a rare disease caused by an abnormality in the bone marrow, so that the organ cannot produce enough blood cells, be it red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, or all three of them. This condition can be dangerous if the amount of blood is reduced very much and does not get treatment. Aplastic anemia can come on suddenly or develop slowly. Anyone can get this disease, both men and women. However, aplastic anemia is more common in teenagers, young adults in their early 20s, and the elderly. Causes of Aplastic Anemia Based on the cause, there are two types of aplastic anemia, namely: Acquired aplastic anemia This type of aplastic anemia is aplastic anemia that occurs after a person is born (not inherited from parents). This type of aplastic anemia is more common in adults. Most of the cases of acquired aplastic anemia are unknown. However, there are theories that suggest that this condition is largely caused by autoimmune disorders. Autoimmune disorders...