Which condition is characterized by a failure of the bone marrow to produce all three types of blood cells (pancytopenia)?
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Correct answer: Aplastic anemia
Aplastic anemia occurs when the hematopoietic stem cells in the bone marrow are damaged or destroyed, often by toxins, radiation, or autoimmune attack. This results in a fatty, hypocellular bone marrow.
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