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Unrelated donor bone marrow transplantation for thalassemia: the effect of extended haplotypes
15 Jun 2002
Abstract excerpt
Allogeneic bone marrow transplantation (BMT) from a genotypically identical family donor is an accepted therapeutic option for homozygous beta-thalassemia. However, only a minority of patients have access to this curative procedure. The aim of this study is to explore the feasibility of matched unrelated transplants in thalassemia and the possibility of reducing the risk of immunologic complications through...
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