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There is no specific treatment for Chediak-Higashi syndrome. Bone marrow transplants appear to have been successful in several patients, especially when performed early in the disease.Antibiotics are used to treat infections.
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Detailed information on bone marrow transplant, including preparation, types of transplant, transplant team, and possible procedure-related complications or side effects
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Also, medical treatments may destroy stem cells or alter blood cell production. The resultant blood cell abnormalities can be life threatening.Bone marrow transplantation involves extracting bone marrow containing normal stem cells from a healthy ...
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A bone marrow transplant delivers healthy bone marrow stem cells into the patient. It replaces bone marrow that is either not working properly or has been destroyed(ablated) by chemotherapy or radiation.Transplant- bone marrow; Stem cell transplan...
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Detailed information on bone marrow transplant, including preparation, types of transplant, transplant team, and possible procedure-related complications or side effects
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Also, medical treatments may destroy stem cells or alter blood cell production. The resultant blood cell abnormalities can be life threatening.Bone marrow transplantation involves extracting bone marrow containing normal stem cells from a healthy ...
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Detailed information on bone marrow transplant, including preparation, types of transplant, transplant team, and possible procedure-related complications or side effects
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Also, medical treatments may destroy stem cells or alter blood cell production. Blood cell abnormalities can be life-threatening.Bone marrow transplantation involves extracting bone marrow containing normal stem cells or peripheral stem cells from...
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Key Points Hematopoietic or blood-forming stem cells are immature cells that can mature into blood cells. These stem cells are found in the bone marrow, bloodstream, or umbilical cord blood (see Question 1).
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I have mitral valve prolapse, but I do not require medication or have any restrictions. My half-brother is in need of a bone marrow transplant. We are the same blood type. Would I be a candidate for bone marrow donation?
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