Causes And Risk Factors Of Pancytopenia

Gaucher Disease

Gaucher disease is a rare, genetic, lipid storage disease characterized by a large liver and spleen. Furthermore, patients experience easy bruising, low red blood cell count, lung disease, and bone abnormalities. This disease can be seen as a cause of pancytopenia as the Gaucher cells sometimes invade the bone marrow and take over. This inhibits the bone marrow from producing the correct amount of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. Prohibiting the production of these brings the onset of pancytopenia and its complications. So, this rare, genetic condition can cause another rare disease to take hold of a patient. If Gaucher disease can be controlled and a bone marrow transplant performed, it could resolve the pancytopenia and restore the body's function of producing mature blood cells so the body can function properly.