Acquired Chronic Pure Red Cell Aplasia Is a Rare Disorder

question 10

Multiple Choice

Acquired chronic pure red cell aplasia is a rare disorder encountered in association with several autoimmune disorders. What does the mechanism appear to be?

• A) B cell-mediated immunosuppression of neutrophils
• B) T cell-mediated immunosuppression of erythropoiesis
• C) Cytokine-mediated immunosuppression of erythropoiesis
• D) Increased serum erythropoietin

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