What causes aplastic anemia?

What causes aplastic anemia?

Often, healthcare providers cannot identify exact aplastic anemia causes. Factors that increase your risk of having the condition include:

• Autoimmune disorders such as eosinophilic fasciitis or lupus.
• Drugs and chemical exposures.
• Infections such as HIV, hepatitis or Epstein-Barr virus (the virus that causes mononucleosis).
• Medical treatments such as radiation therapy or chemotherapy.
• Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria, an acquired disorder when your red blood cells break down too quickly.
• Family history of bone marrow failure syndrome.
• Pregnancy.