What is the definition of cure for aplastic anemia?

Treatment with immune suppression and bone marrow transplantation has impro ved the response rates and survival of patients with aplastic anemia. Measu rement of response requires that common endpoints be recorded at specific t imes. There has been no agreement on such parameters for patients with apla stic anemia. In this paper issues related to measurement of response are re viewed and criteria for response are proposed. Adoption of uniform criteria would facilitate comparisons of treatment efficacy. Copyright (C) 2000 S. Karger AG, Basel.