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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…
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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…
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Watch PNH experts at the 2025 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…
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In this webinar, Dr. Amy DeZern discusses the latest in transplantation and GVHD 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…
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AAMDSIF is Taking a Stand for NIH Research
Research programs led by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) forge the way for life-saving new treatments for rare diseases such as
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…
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The AAMDSIF PNH Patient Travel Assistance Fund is available to U.S.-based PNH patients for up to $800 in travel assistance per patient, per year, to see a PNH specialist or get a second opinion from a PNH specialist. Grantees will be permitted to travel with one companion utilizing funds from the grant. Grants will be awarded based on the thorough completion of the required application form…
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In this webinar, Dr. Taha Bat discusses research most relevant to patients reported over the past year on the biology and treatment on
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…
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She was a sophomore in high school. Before she could try out for Cheer squad, she had to have a physical.
The routine Complete Blood Count revealed a problem.
Xinyi was then referred to a pediatric
hematologist
hematologist:
(hee-muh-TOL-uh-jist) A doctor who specializes in treating blood diseases and disorders of blood producing organs.
. At the same time, she continued…
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In this webinar, Dr. Akriti Jain discusses research most relevant to patients reported over the past year on the biology and treatment on MDS and AML. These studies were presented at the American Society of Hematology (ASH) 2024 meeting and their findings will be explained along with the potential impact of this research on understanding and treating MDS and AML. This is an advanced scientific…
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Webb was in university, playing soccer, when he started noticing a rash and breathlessness during a run. He’d never had either symptom, particularly since he was in such good shape, playing soccer since the age of three.
When he came home for the holidays, his mom, a veterinarian, suspected the rash could be
petechiae
petechiae:
(puh-TEE-kee-ie) Small, flat red or purplish spots…
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The AAMDSIF Patient Advisory Council (PAC) was created in 2008. Its purpose is to serve as a resource to the AAMDSIF staff in the development and review of patient education materials, programs and services. Members of the PAC include doctors, nurses, patient educators, patients and caregivers, all of whom have an interest in supporting the needs of people living with
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I believe that a story is the shortest distance between two people. While this is my story, it is not just mine, and I did not do any of this alone. In April 1983, my husband Joe and I were 25 years old and attending to the required pre-marital blood work. Next thing we knew, we were sitting in a doctor’s office because my blood counts were abnormally low. They told us there was something wrong,…
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When 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…
, my world turned upside…
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This symposium session explores the multidisciplinary approach to patient care, featuring insights from a
social worker
social worker:
A licensed professional trained to help people manage their daily lives, understand and adapt to changes in health and lifestyle. A social worker also will help people find appropriate community resources, healthcare, legal resources, and government…
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This symposium session features presentations on tackling critical challenges in patient care. Topics include the impact of structural racism and other factors on leukemia outcomes, strategies to enhance care for older patients, and PCORI projects advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) priorities. This video offers forward-thinking solutions to improve health equity and patient outcomes.
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This symposium session highlights key strategies for fostering inclusivity in
clinical research
clinical research:
A type of research that involves individual persons or a group of people. There are three types of clinical research. Patient-oriented research includes clinical trials which test how a drug, medical device, or treatment approach works in people. Epidemiology or behavioral…
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This symposium session provides updates on the most recent advances in the
pathophysiology
pathophysiology:
Functional changes in the bodies that are associated with or result from disease or injury.
diagnosis and clinical management 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…
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This symposium session provides updates on the most recent advances in the
pathophysiology
pathophysiology:
Functional changes in the bodies that are associated with or result from disease or injury.
diagnosis and clinical management of MDS and AML.
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In this webinar, patients diagnosed with
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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In this webinar, patients diagnosed with PNH discuss their patient journey and share their personal experiences.
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