Hematopoietic growth factors are products of the new genetic engineering. It is thought that a combination of the growth factors might work in treating aplastic anemia. Other drug therapies are being developed all the time. Your doctor will be able to help you explore these options. Unfortunately, blood transfusions are only a temporary solution to some of the problems of aplastic anemia patients.
Red cells are the easiest to replace by transfusion.
Iron overload from transfusions is eventually fatal. Successful long-term platelet transfusion therapy is a challenge. White cells cannot be effectively supplied by transfusion. Aplastic anemia has been clearly linked to radiation, environmental toxins, insecticides, and drugs in much the same fashion that cancer has been linked to these agents. Benzene-based compounds, airplane glue, and drugs such as chloramphenicol have been linked to aplastic anemia.