Transient erythroblastopenia of childhood
Transient erythroblastopenia of childhood
Definition
An acquired pure red cell aplasia that is self-limited. It is the most common cause of decreased red blood cell production in the pediatric population, and typically presents as a normocytic anemia with reticulocytopenia in an otherwise asymptomatic and normal child with no evidence of other causes for anemia, including blood loss, hemolysis, nutritional deficiency, or malignancy.
Also known as transient acquired pure red cell aplasia, transient erythroblastopenia of childhood — per MONDO