It occurs due to the Exposure to benzene, a chemical used to make plastics, synthetic fibers, dyes, detergents, and pesticides2/5
While these cancer-fighting therapies kill cancer cells, they can also damage healthy cells, including stem cells in the bone marrow. Aplastic anemia can be a temporary side effect of these treatments3/5
Acquired aplastic anemia is usually considered an autoimmune disease, in which your immune system attacks healthy cells, might involve stem cells in your bone marrow4/5
The immune system might attack a woman bone marrow during pregnancy. sometimes, this type of aplastic anemia improves on its own after the woman gives birth5/5