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Moderate aplastic anemia (MAA) is a blood disease which can be effectively treated with immunosuppressive drug regimens. However, a significant number of patients have persistent cytopenias. Currently, the treatment of these patients is regular transfusion, which are expensive, inconvenient, and
Fanconi anemia (FA) is a rare genetic disease that often presents as a bone marrow failure (BMF) syndrome but also can affect any other organ. Etiologically, loss of function mutations in more than 21 different gene members of the FA core complex (i.e. FANCA-FANCV) have been associated with FA. The
BACKGROUND:
The AIDS epidemic has focused considerable attention on the risks associated with blood transfusions. Perhaps of more importance, hemolytic transfusion reactions and post-transfusion non-A non-B hepatitis continue to be significant concerns. However, guidelines for blood transfusions in
Aplastic anemia is a rare disorder characterized by pancytopenia and a hypo cellular bone marrow.This causes a deficiency of all three blood cell types (pancytopenia): red blood cells (anemia), white blood cells (leukopenia), and platelets (thrombocytopenia) . The clinical consequences are anemia,
Nonmyeloablative allogeneic peripheral blood stem cell (PBSC) transplants are currently being investigated in phase I/II trials assessing engraftment, efficacy, and toxicity at a number of transplant centers. Our ongoing protocol for patients with severe congenital anemias, particularly sickle cell
Anemia is one of the most common complications in patients with sepsis in the intensive care unit (ICU), as well as sepsis is a major cause of high mortality in ICU. Studies demonstrated that sepsis-related anemia can be caused by fluid loading related hemodilution, iatrogenic blood loss, decreases
In the past, all pregnant patients were started on an iron supplement (in addition to that which is in prenatal vitamins), with the presumption that they had low or inadequate iron stores. That "habit" has gone by the wayside. Now, health care providers wait until a patient is already anemic and
The most successful treatment for aplastic anemia is bone marrow transplantation. However, few patients are eligible for this procedure. For others, treatment usually consists of immunosuppressive agents, such as antithymocyte globulin (ATG) and cyclosporine. Unfortunately, even with
Blood sampling can cause significant unnecessary blood loss particularly in the intensive care unit (ICU). Blood loss contributes to anemia which is highly prevalent in the ICU and is associated with major adverse cardiovascular outcomes and death. Red blood cell (RBC) transfusions to correct anemia
Severe aplastic anemia (SAA) is a life-threatening blood disease that can be successfully treated with immunosuppressive drug regimens or allogeneic stem cell transplantation. However, 20-40% of patients are ineligible for transplant due to lack of an appropriate donor, age, or comorbidities.
Patient blood management (PBM) involves the timely and conscientious use of the current best evidence in making medical and surgical decisions about the care of patients to maintain red blood cell levels, optimize blood clotting, and minimize blood loss, in an effort to improve patient outcome. PBM
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Stroke, occurring in about 10 percent of pediatric patients with sickle cell disease, is one of the most devastating complications, with a high recurrence rate after the first episode. Several non-randomized studies have shown reduction in stroke recurrence when periodic blood
This is a prospective, randomized, double blind, placebo controlled, multi-center study in diabetic subjects with the anemia of chronic kidney disease. Subjects will be randomly assigned in a 1:1 ratio to receive either Epoetin alfa (PROCRIT®) or matching placebo for sixteen weeks. Epoetin alfa
The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of differential dose protocols commonly utilized in the post cesarean period to determine if laboratory definitions of anemia are different. Oxytocin is an antidiuretic hormone that is utilized after delivery of the fetus and placenta to contract
Screening: All potential participants will be screened. Screening may take place via a phone call if possible. Menstrual history will be reviewed to ensure potential participants meet study definition of heavy menstrual bleeding (self-described bothersome heavy periods, or >7 bleeding days per