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Dr. Nikolai Podoltsev presents this session for
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…
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Lisa Barbarotta describes techniques to help manage low blood counts in this session.
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Dr. Mina Xu discusses the steps involved in developing an accurate diagnosis for
bone marrow failure
bone marrow failure:
A condition that occurs when the bone marrow stops making enough healthy blood cells. The most common of these rare diseases are aplastic anemia, myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) and paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH). Bone marrow failure can be acquired (begin…
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Discover the most recent treatments and therapies available for High-Risk MDS, or
Myelodysplastic Syndromes
Myelodysplastic Syndromes:
(my-eh-lo-diss-PLASS-tik SIN-dromez) A group of disorders where the bone marrow does not work well, and the bone marrow cells fail to make enough healthy blood cells. Myelo refers to the bone marrow. Dysplastic means abnormal growth or development.…
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Dr. June-Wha Rhee describes the potential for cardiovascular complications after HCT, or hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, in this session from the 2024 Los Angeles Patient and Family Conference.
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Learn about recent research and clinical advances for treating Low-Risk MDS, or
Myelodysplastic Syndromes
Myelodysplastic Syndromes:
(my-eh-lo-diss-PLASS-tik SIN-dromez) A group of disorders where the bone marrow does not work well, and the bone marrow cells fail to make enough healthy blood cells. Myelo refers to the bone marrow. Dysplastic means abnormal growth or development.…
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Erin Kopp explains strategies for dealing with pain and other issues for patients with
bone marrow failure
bone marrow failure:
A condition that occurs when the bone marrow stops making enough healthy blood cells. The most common of these rare diseases are aplastic anemia, myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) and paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH). Bone marrow failure can be acquired…
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Dr. Vinod Pullarkat explains how the treatments and therapies for PNH, or
Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria
Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria:
(par-uk-SIZ-muhl nok-TURN-uhl hee-muh-gloe-buh-NYOOR-ee-uh) A rare and serious blood disease that causes red blood cells to break apart. Paroxysmal means sudden and irregular. Nocturnal means at night. Hemoglobinuria means hemoglobin in the…
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Finly Zachariah explains how and why treating pain issues during treatment can be beneficial to patients in this session from the 2024 Los Angeles Patient and Family Conference Session.
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Dr. Paibel Aguayo-Hiraldo, MD, anticipates your questions about inherited
bone marrow failure
bone marrow failure:
A condition that occurs when the bone marrow stops making enough healthy blood cells. The most common of these rare diseases are aplastic anemia, myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) and paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH). Bone marrow failure can be acquired (begin any…
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Patient Ruth Cuadra describes her journey facing the challenges of
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…
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Dr. Ryotaro Nakamura explains the entire process for
bone marrow
bone marrow:
The soft, spongy tissue inside most bones. Blood cells are formed in the bone marrow.
transplantation in this recorded session from the 2024 Los Angeles Patient and Family Conference. Learn the potential ways transplants can help patients with
aplastic anemia
aplastic anemia:
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VOYDEYA is a prescription medicine used along with ravulizumab or
eculizumab
eculizumab:
Eculizumab (Soliris ®) is given as an IV into a vein at the doctor’s office or at a special center. The procedure usually takes about 35 minutes. You will probably get an IV once a week for the first 4 weeks. Starting in the 5th week, you will get a slightly higher dose of Soliris every 2 weeks…
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In this webinar, Dr. Ronald Paquette discusses the latest advances in treating
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…
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EMPAVELI® is the first PNH treatment that binds to complement protein C3. It was approved by the Food and Drug Administration in May 2021 for treating adult patients with
paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria
paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria:
(par-uk-SIZ-muhl nok-TURN-uhl hee-muh-gloe-buh-NYOOR-ee-uh) A rare and serious blood disease that causes red blood cells to break apart.…
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In this webinar, Dr. Akriti Jain will explains the latest research presented the American Society of Hematology meeting on MDS and secondary AML. This is an advanced presentation.
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“Your blood counts are nearly nonexistent,” the doctor said.
Before this moment, Debra considered herself to be generally healthy, just tiring easily. She assumed the cause was the big project at work on top of a host of family and volunteer activities, or perhaps issues with her blood pressure. It was autumn of 2017.
She decided to checked out at the urgent care thinking they…
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2021 Treatment update
I am still taking the medication ultomiris, however, in late 2020 I was notified by Alexion (the drug company that makes ultomiris) that the concentration of ultomiris would be changing in 2021. By sometime in 2021 the original concentration of ultomiris will be phased out and will no longer available. The new concentration I would begin getting is 100mg/ml formulation. This…
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I was diagnosed with Severe
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…
on February 1, 2011, just 10…
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Here is Nick's story, as told by his mom, Pamela Karavite
At 13, Nick was an active teenaged boy. He played on a summer basketball team, and two baseball teams. I had seen bruises on his arms and legs, but they were typical for a teen boy that plays hard. Nick had just pitched his first no-hitter, and lethargically played in a couple of basketball games two days later. It…
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