Wednesday, 3 July 2013

Autologous HSC Transplant May Treat Sickle Cell Disease

Sickle cell disease (SCD) is an autosomal recessive disorder caused by mutations in hemoglobin (HBB) that deform red blood cells. A small number of patients have been successfully treated with allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell (HSC) transplantation; however, there are several drawbacks and complications associated with this procedure, including graft vs. host disease and long-term immune suppression... via Health News from Medical News Today Read More Here..

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