What is Aplastic Anemia?
Aplastic Anemia is a condition where one or more types of cells in the bone marrow stop growing and dividing. When this happens, patients may develop anemia (too few red blood cells), a low white blood cell count (leading to serious infections) and low platelet count (leading to bleeding problems).
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Bone Marrow Transplantation for Aplastic Anemia
Aplastic Anemia can be cured by transplantation of bone marrow from a healthy donor. Bone marrow transplantation from a matched donor has become an accepted treatment. However, this procedure carries risks, especially Graft versus Host Disease (GVHD), and many patients with aplastic anemia do not have a genetically matched donor.
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Clinical Trial for Aplastic Anemia
The purpose of this study will be to evaluate the effectiveness of a new type of bone marrow processing procedure designed to improve the ability of the transplant to engraft, and to decrease the incidence of Graft versus Host Disease after transplant.
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