Document Overview

Document Title

Diagnosis and Management of Adult Aplastic Anaemia

Authoring Society

British Society for Haematology

Document Publication Date

Jan 21, 2024

Page Last Reviewed/Updated

May 5, 2026

Document Type

Guideline

Country of Publication

United Kingdom

Full Text Freely Available

Yes

Full Text Guideline

onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/bjh.19236?campaign=wolearlyview

Source Citation

Kulasekararaj A, Cavenagh J, Dokal I, Foukaneli T, Gandhi S, Garg M, Griffin M, Hillmen P, Ireland R, Killick S, Mansour S, Mufti G, Potter V, Snowden J, Stanworth S, Zuha R, Marsh J; BSH Committee. Guidelines for the diagnosis and management of adult aplastic anaemia: A British Society for Haematology Guideline. Br J Haematol. 2024 Mar;204(3):784-804. doi: 10.1111/bjh.19236. Epub 2024 Jan 21. PMID: 38247114.

Document Scope, Criteria, and Use Cases

Document Objectives

The objective of this guideline is to provide healthcare professionals with clear guidance on the management of adult patients with aplastic anaemia (AA). The guidance may not be appropriate to every patient, and in all cases individual patient circumstances may dictate an alternative approach. A separate BSH guideline covers paediatric AA (Paediatric amendment to adult BSH Guidelines for aplastic anaemia, 2017).

Scope

Diagnosis, Management

Diseases/Conditions (MeSH)

D000741 - Anemia, Aplastic

D000741 - Anemia, Aplastic

Keywords

aplastic anaemia, aplastic anemia

Target Provider Population

Hematologist, transplant specialist, immunologist, infectious disease specialist, primary care physician, internist, palliative care specialist

Inclusion Criteria

Male, Female, Adult, Older Adult

Health Care Settings

Ambulatory, Laboratory Services

Intended Users

Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, Physician, Physician Assistant