Creator: Dr. Simi Paknikar
Keywords: Bone Marrow or Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation - References

Written by Dr. Simi Paknikar, MD

Medically Reviewed by Dr. Sunil Shroff, MBBS, MS, FRCS (UK), D. Urol (Lond)

Last Updated on Aug 16, 2014

References for Bone Marrow Transplantation

Author: Dr. Simi Paknikar

Editor: Dr. Sunil Shroff

Technically Checked by: Lingaraj

Published on Jul 05, 2011
Last Updated on Aug 16, 2014

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Leukemia

Encyclopedia section of medindia gives general information about Leukemia

Acute Leukemias

Patients with an acute leukemia often present with signs and symptoms of bone marrow failure, such as fatigue and pallor, fever, infection and/or bleeding with purpura and petechiae.

Acute Myeloid Leukemia

Acute myeloid Leukemia, more popularly known by its abbreviated form AML, is a fast- evolving leukemia that affects both children and adults alike

Hodgkins Lymphoma

Hodgkins lymphoma or Hodgkins disease has the distinction of being the first cancer to be cured by chemotherapy or by radiotherapy.

Bone Marrow Transplantation - Animation

Animation and slides providing graphic explanation of Bone Marrow Transplantation (BMT)/Stem Cell Transplantation that is done for leukemia and other blood-related disorders.

Osteomyelitis

An infection of a bone is called osteomyelitis. Osteomyelitis can be acute or a chronic and can spread through the haematogenous or contiguous route.

Renal Osteodystrophy / Mineral Bone Disorder

Renal Osteodystrophy which is referred to as Mineral Bone Disorder is a result of imbalance in calcium, phosphorus, parathyroid hormone and Vitamin D levels.

Tibia (Shinbone) Shaft Fractures

A tibial shaft fracture is an injury that occurs to the tibia, which is one of the long bones of the leg. Causes, symptoms, diagnosis of shinbone are discussed.

Paired Donor Exchange Kidney Transplantation

Paired donor exchange kidney transplantation is a process in which unrelated kidney donors are matched to recipients so that compatible transplants can be performed.

BK Virus Infection

BK virus infection remains asymptomatic for a long time. But BK virus infection after kidney transplant can harm the patient due to reduction in immunity with potent immunosuppressive agents.

Myelodysplastic Syndromes

Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of bone marrow stem cell disorders marked by ineffective blood cell production and low counts in the peripheral blood.

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