Gerard Socié, MD, PhD, is the head of the hematology department at Hospital Saint-Louis, APHP. Gerard Socié has a research appointment at the Institut Pasteur -APHP with Dr. Lars Rogge. His main fields of expertise are transplantation (GvHD), aplastic anemia aplastic anemia: (ay-PLASS-tik uh-NEE_mee-uh) A rare and serious condition in which the bone marrow fails to make enough blood cells - red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. The term aplastic is a Greek word meaning not to form. Anemia is a condition that happens when red blood cell count is low. Most… , PNH and Fanconi Anemia Fanconi Anemia: A rare inherited disorder that happens when the bone marrow does not make enough blood cells (red cells, white cells, and platelets). Fanconi anemia is diagnosed early in life. People with Fanconi anemia have a high likelihood of developing cancer. Genetic testing is used to diagnose Fanconi anemia. .
Dr. Socié discusses the diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of PNH in this pre-recorded session.
Hôpital Saint-Louis
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France