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Kidney Transplant in a Bone Marrow Transplant Patient by Matt S. Posted Thu 22 May 2008 12:00am Interesting transplant case A 35 year old man with a history of acute myelogenous leukemia, status post a bone marrow transplant from his sister eight years ago and now... is at the point where his GFR is <15 and he is starting to lose weight. He undergoes a living related kidney transplant, from his sister--the same sister who was the bone marrow donor Read on »

Prototype Drug Targets Metabolism, Halts Disease That Limits Bone Marrow Transplantation by Ed H. Doctor of Pharmacy

Posted Thu 27 Jan 2011 6:56pm ) in mouse models of bone marrow transplantation, research at the University of Michigan and the University of Florida shows. The research, published in the Jan. 26 issue of Science... disorders, and some solid tumors. During what’s known as allogeneic bone marrow transplantation, healthy bone marrow stem cells from a donor are transfused into a patient, replacing Read on »

Bone Marrow Transplant: A Cure For AIDS? by Prudence .. Patient Expert

Posted Mon 24 Nov 2008 7:59am It was reported on TIME magazine that a Berlin hematologist, Gero Huetter, has claimed that he had cured an HIV infection in a 42-year old man through bone marrow transplant he had performed at Berlin’s Charité hospital two years ago. The patient had been suffering from advance stage leukemia and HIV and, after transplant of bone marrow from Read on »

Bone Marrow Transplant by Italianwarrior Posted Tue 10 Nov 2009 8:08pm

2 Comments My name is Teri and my husband has Acute Myelogenous Leukemia. He will be spending his 43rd birthday in the hospital. He had a bone marrow transplant on October 9. He's had some complications since the BMT like fevers, pneumonia, Graft vs. Host and what seems like I list that goes on forever. I spend most of my time at his bedside. It gets a little Read on »

Bone Marrow Transplant Cured AIDS? by Linda MacDonald Glenn Healthy Living Professional

Posted Thu 13 Nov 2008 9:22am BBC News reports that a patient suffering from AIDS and leukemia shows no signs of AIDS infection after receiving a bone marrow transplant from an AIDS-resistant donor. He had been infected with the human immunodeficiency virus, that causes Aids, for more than a decade and also had leukaemia. The clinic said since the transplant was carried out Read on »

Bone Marrow Transplants Undergo Quiet Revolution by David Granovsky Posted Fri 04 Jun 2010 12:00am WASHINGTON (May 11, 2010)–Scientists are seeking a new approach in the use of bone marrow transplants as the procedure undergoes a quiet revolution.... If that succeeds, bone marrow can eventually be used to treat a variety of diseases and ultimately marrow transplants can be used even when donors aren’t good genetic matches. via Bone Read on »

Food Allergy Passed on Through Donated Organs and Bone Marrow Transplants by Food Allergy Assistant Facebook

Posted Fri 29 Oct 2010 12:00am I recently posted a blog at Peanut Allergy.com that may be of interest. Check out " Peanut Allergy Passed Through Organ Transplant ". Go ahead...I'll wait... I know- strange right? While bizarre, hopefully it will lead scientists to some answers for us about how food allergy works in the body. Final days to vote for Camp TAG in the Pepsi Read on »

Food Allergy Passed on Through Donated Organs and Bone Marrow Transplants by Food Allergy Assistant Facebook

Posted Fri 29 Oct 2010 7:15am I recently posted a blog at Peanut Allergy.com that may be of interest. Check out " Peanut Allergy Passed Through Organ Transplant ". Go ahead...I'll wait... I know- strange right? While bizarre, hopefully it will lead scientists to some answers for us about how food allergy works in the body. Final days to vote for Camp TAG in the Pepsi Read on »

Bone Marrow Transplant + Chemo is the new 'Cure' by Tosin Ola Registered Nurse

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Posted Tue 24 Mar 2009 3:07pm . The more I read about Bone Marrow Transplants however, the more I realize that it's not for me. Not only is it undeniably risky, most adults can't find a good match due to the high... therapy in BMT patients...feel free to go ahead and read it. According to Sophie Lanzkron, director of the Sickle Cell Center for Adults at Johns Hopkins University, 30 percent Read on »

Vote to change Bone Marrow Transplant for MDS by David Granovsky Posted Sun 14 Feb 2010 10:09pm Membership (These are the Congresspersons that will have the deciding vote to change Bone Marrow Transplant for MDS) you can change this by sending your letters or email of Support urging them to Co-sponor HR 1230. Your congressperson doesnt have to be on the list, they can still Co-sponsor HR1230 The following Members have been Read on »