Blood and marrow transplantation for sickle cell disease: overcoming barriers to success
J Bolaños-Meade, RA Brodsky - Current opinion in oncology, 2009 - journals.lww.com
Current opinion in oncology, 2009•journals.lww.com
The curative potential of BMT in SCD is irrefutable, with outstanding results in children
following a myeloablative conditioning regimen and a matched sibling donor transplant.
Well tolerated and effective application of alternative sources of stem cells for BMT in SCD
could greatly increase the cure rate for this devastating disease.
following a myeloablative conditioning regimen and a matched sibling donor transplant.
Well tolerated and effective application of alternative sources of stem cells for BMT in SCD
could greatly increase the cure rate for this devastating disease.
Summary
The curative potential of BMT in SCD is irrefutable, with outstanding results in children following a myeloablative conditioning regimen and a matched sibling donor transplant. Well tolerated and effective application of alternative sources of stem cells for BMT in SCD could greatly increase the cure rate for this devastating disease.
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