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Allogeneic bone marrow transplantation in an osteopetrosis patient: first report in Thailand.
Asian Pacific journal of allergy and immunology - 1 Dec 1998
Hongeng S, Pakakasama S, Chuansumrit A, Rerkamnuaychoke B, Nitiyanunt P, Suthutvoravut U, Ungkanont A, Hathirat P
Abstract excerpt
We described the successful allogeneic matched sibling bone marrow transplantation (BMT) in a 5-year-old Thai boy in whom osteopetrosis was diagnosed on the basis of anemia, thrombocytopenia, leukoerythroblastosis, sclerotic bone, hepatosplenomegaly, and visual deficit from an encroachment of cranial nerve foramina. The preparative regimen included 4 days of busulfan 4 mg/kg/day, and 4 days of cyclophosphamide 50...
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