Regional patterns in the incidence of aplastic anemia in Thailand

• Main Authors: Surapol Issaragrisil, Paul E. Leaverton, Kanchana Chansung, Tharatorn Thamprasit, Yaowarat Porapakham, Sathit Vannasaeng, Anong Piankijagum, David W. Kaufman, Theresa E. Anderson, Samuel Shapiro, Neal S. Young
• Other Authors: Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University
• Format: Article
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Medicine
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/25615
• Institution: Mahidol University

The annual incidence of aplastic anemia has been determined in a rigorous and standardized epidemiologic study conducted in Thailand. A total of 374 cases were identified over a period of 3-6 years in three geographically defined and distinct regions of the country; Bangkok, Khonkaen in the northeas...