[Bone marrow transplantation in the treatment of severe aplastic anemia]

Pediatr Med Chir. 1991 Jan-Feb;13(1):31-4.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

Bone marrow transplantation (BMT) in patient affected by severe aplastic anemia (SAA), is successful in 70-80% of cases, when performed with HLA identical brother or syngeneic twin as donors, and in 11-45% of cases when performed from aploidentical-identical related or HLA identical unrelated donor. The different conditioning regimens (Cy alone or in combination with TBI) have shown similar results in the long term outcomes. Cyclosporin-A is very effective in avoiding rejection and controlling GVHD.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Anemia, Aplastic / immunology
  • Anemia, Aplastic / therapy*
  • Bone Marrow Transplantation* / immunology
  • Bone Marrow Transplantation* / methods
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male