Pure Red Cell Aplasia

To increase awareness of Pure Red Cell Aplasia (PRCA).
To streamline the diagnostic process.
To investigate and implement measures to reduce the incidence of the disease.
To empower affected patients in seeking help and support.
To establish international collaborations to promote research into the causes and management of the disease.

The date of the first PRCA patient information and support meeting will be advertised here soon.

The RDG is communicating with several international bodies with a view to expand its activities internationaly.

A Facebook group for ESA Induced Pure Red Aplasia has been established.

RDG Lead(s)	Dr Ashraf Mikhail, Morriston Hospital Swansea RDG Lead
Patient representative(s)	Dr Ian Davies, Patient Representative
Other members	Professor Sunil Bhandari, Hull Royal Infirmary Dr Cormac Breen, Guys Hospital London Dr Paul Cockwell, Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham Professor Simon Davies, University Hospital of North Staffordshire Professor Ken Farrington, Lister Hospital Stevenage Professor Philip Karla, Salford Royal Hospital Professor Iain Macdougall, Kings College Hospital London Dr Charles Tomson, Southmead Hospital Bristol Dr David Wheeler, Royal Free Hospital London Dr Christopher Winearls, Oxford University Hospital

None reported

Aims of the Group