prognosis

Last reviewed 01/2018

The prognosis depends upon the aetiology and severity of the disease:

• pregnancy - 90% mortality
• viral hepatitis - 60% mortality
• thymoma - removal of the tumour may result in complete recovery
• tuberculosis - successful treatment of the infection is associated with complete haematological recovery
• severe aplastic anaemia has a less than 50% chance of survival beyond 6 months