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Aplastic Anemia
Low Risk MDS
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Transplant and GVHD
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A Patient Story: Shauna McMillian
Managing PNH Complications
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MDS to MPN Overlap from the 2025 Boston Patient and Family Conference
High Risk MDS from the 2025 Boston Patient and Family Conference
Low Risk MDS from the 2025 Boston Patient and Family Conference
What is Aplastic Anemia? From the 2025 Boston Patient and Family Conference
What is PNH? Webinar recorded at the 2025 Boston Patient and Family Conference…
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Here are links to the conference sessions from the 2025 Kansas City Patient and Family Conference:
MDS/MPN Overlap
PNH and Current Therapies
Living Well with Bone Marrow Failure
Judy's Story of PNH
Transplant and GVHD
Aplastic Anemia
PNH Complications
High Risk MDS
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Abstract
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…
(AA) transformation into
myelodysplastic…
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Recorded Sessions:
Nutrition for Aplastic Anemia, MDS, or PNH
Managing PNH Treatments
Advances in Aplastic Anemia
What is PNH?
Transplant and GVHD: Aplastic Anemia and PNH
Inherited Bone Marrow Failure (focus on pediatrics)
Expert Panel: Pediatric Bone Marrow Failure
Life After Diagnosis - Pediatrics
Pediatric MDS
Transitioning to Adult Care
Pediatric PNH
Pediatric Aplastic…
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ABSTRACT
Background
Elevated blood counts in polycythemia vera (PV) are associated with increased thrombotic risk, which contributes to morbidity and mortality.
Research design and methods
This retrospective study describes treatment patterns and blood count control in patients with PV managed at community oncology practices (January 2014–February 2023; Integra Precision Q database).
Results
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Pediatric nurse to medical student to patient? This was Claire's life. Listen to her story here.
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Thanks to the efforts of our AAMDSIF
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 time in life) or can be…
community and…
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Key Points
Eltrombopag
Eltrombopag:
What are the possible side effects of eltrombopag (Promacta)?
Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Stop using eltrombopag and call your doctor at once if you have:
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combined with IST demonstrated a trend towards a favorable…
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Abstract
The role of ABO blood group system mismatch on allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (allo-HCT) outcomes is controversial since current publications of large datasets are lacking. We retrospectively analyzed 30,487 patients transplanted between 2010 and 2021 using the EBMT registry to assess ABO incompatibility’s effect on non-relapse mortality (NRM), overall survival (OS),…
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Hack for Marrow is a week-long global hackathon designed for teenagers aged 13 to 19. Whether you're a passionate coder or exploring programming for the first time, we’d love to have you join us!
Participants may compete individually or in teams of up to three members. To register, simply click the “Register” button above to sign up as an individual or with your team.
The…
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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…
and MDS International Foundation joined 156 other…
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Join us in Verona Park, NJ on Sunday, September 28, 2025 for a day of remembrance and awareness in celebration of the 19th Annual Walk for PNH.
The Walk for PNH is the nation's largest event to raise awareness and funds for PNH education and research. This inspiring event calls on participants of all ages and abilities to join in the fight against PNH.
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Veronica learned that delaying treatment was not a good idea.
That delay nearly ended her life.
In 2018, Veronica was a busy mom, working full time, leaving the house at 5:30 a.m., returning at 5:30 p.m. She stayed healthy by working and staying active. She is a busy mom of two young children, and all the normal activities of modern life. One day, she thought she caught a bad flu, so…
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A study of human lung samples reveals a potent new source of hematopoietic stem cells, which make red blood cells, platelets and immune cells.
By Levi Gadye
Red blood cells carry oxygen from the lungs to every other organ, and blood-forming
stem cells
stem cells:
Cells in the body that develop into other cells. There are two main sources of stem cells. Embryonic stem cells come…
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Watch these sessions 2024 Patient and Family Conference, held in partnership with the University of Chicago.
Aplastic Anemia
Advances in Treating PNH
Fatigue Management
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Allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) is a potentially curative treatment for 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…
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2024 Patient and Family Conference in Los Angeles
Session Recordings:
Transplant for Aplastic Anemia and MDS
Emerging Therapies in High-Risk MDS
Cardiovascular Concerns after HCT
Supportive Care Management
Advances in the Therapy of PNH
Advances in Treating Lower-Risk MDS
Palliative Care
Living with Chronic GVHD
A Patient Story
Inherited Bone Marrow Failure Syndromes
Advances in…
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Due to the impact on the Tampa, Florida community and surrounding areas by Hurricanes Helene and Milton, the AAMDSIF Tampa Patient and Family conference has been cancelled.
We will be announcing future webinars so stay tuned for more information from us.
Our thoughts are with all of those impacted by these devastating storms.
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Findings refute former consensus that pregnancies post-transplant are nearly impossible, highlight need for increased fertility counseling
(WASHINGTON, July 15, 2024) — Despite treatment-related fertility challenges, female patients can become pregnant and give birth to healthy children after undergoing allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (alloHCT), according to a…
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