If you or a loved one were diagnosed with aplastic anemia or bone marrow failure after being exposed to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, you may be entitled to recover compensation from a Camp Lejeune aplastic anemia lawsuit case or settlement claim.
A team of injury attorneys and class action lawyers is investigating potential Camp Lejeune lawsuit cases and settlement claims of individuals who were diagnosed with aplastic anemia after being exposed to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune Marine Corps base.
Aplastic anemia (or bone marrow failure) is rare blood disorder that occurs when the stem cells in the body’s bone marrow (springy tissue inside the bones) are unable to make enough new white blood cells (leukopenia or neutropenia), red blood cells (anemia) or platelets (thrombocytopenia).
According to the The Aplastic Anemia and MDS International Foundation between 600 and 900 people are diagnosed with aplastic anemia each year in the U.S. Unfortunately, according to the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), the toxic water at Camp Lejeune may be linked to the development of aplastic anemia.
Camp Lejeune Aplastic Anemia Lawsuit
Camp Lejeune aplastic anemia lawsuit and settlement cases potentially being investigated include claims of individuals who were diagnosed with aplastic anemia after being exposed to Camp Lejeune contaminated water between August 1, 1953, and December 31, 1987, including:
- Aplastic anemia
- Bone marrow failure
- Acquired aplastic anemia
- Idiopathic aplastic anemia
- Other Camp Lejeune toxic water injury case
Camp Lejeune Bone Marrow Failure Injury Cases
According to ATDSR, exposure to benzene (one of the contaminants found in the Cap Lejeune water) may be associated with an increased risk of developing aplastic anemia. Indeed, according to the VA, aplastic anemia is one of the health conditions that is presumptively connected to the Camp Lejeune water contamination.
Aplastic Anemia Signs & Symptoms
Signs and symptoms of aplastic anemia can include:
- Shortness of breath
- Fatigue
- Frequent infections
- Infections that last a long time
- Easy bruising
- Easy bleeding
- Rapid heart rate
- Nosebleeds
- Bleeding gums
- Headaches
- Fever
- Dizziness
- Pale skin
- Mouth ulcers
- Other aplastic anemia symptoms
Tools and procedures used by doctors to diagnose aplastic anemia can include physical exam, family or medical history, complete blood count CBC, other blood tests, and bone marrow biopsy and bone marrow aspiration, among others.
Aplastic Anemia Complications
Aplastic anemia complications can potentially include bleeding (thrombocytopenia), leukemia, myelodysplastic syndrome, other blood conditions, infection and/or death, among others. According to St. Jude’s bone marrow failure is a life-threatening condition with very high death rates (approximately 70% within one year) if not treated.
Aplastic Anemia Treatment
Treatment for aplastic anemia can include blood transfusions, medicine to prevent the immune system from attacking stems cells in the bone marrow, medicine to help the body produce new blood cells, and/or a blood or bone marrow transplant, among others.
If you or a loved one were diagnosed with aplastic anemia after being exposed to contaminated drinking water at Camp Lejeune Marine Corps Base, you may be entitled to recover compensation from a Camp Lejeune aplastic anemia lawsuit case or settlement claim. Contact an injury lawyer to request a free case review.
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