Qualitative analysis on a proposal for key specific medical treatment for aplastic anemia.

Objective: By reviewing the medical treatments for aplastic anemia (AA, Suilao Disease), which is the important research interest of Collaborative Group, Key Department of Blood Disease, State Administration of Chinese medicine, the consensus on the diseases have been reached among the different units of the collaborative group.

Methods: Using qualitative analysis, we determined the characteristics, location and pathogenesis of Suilao disease. We discovered the ways of traditional Chinese medical treatment in curing Suilao disease.

Results: Acute AA (acute suilao) and chronic AA (chronic suilao) diseases require different treatment. Acute AA requires 3 phrases of treatments, which are "cold", "warm" and "hot". However, chronic AA requires a dialectic treatment, which involves reinforcement of the Shen (Kidney). Suitable Chinese medical treatments for curing Suilao disease were discussed and reached a consensus.

Conclusion: It is concluded that a summarized therapy approved by many experts could be widely used.