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Improved ex vivo expansion of human haematopoietic
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 from human embryos and are used in medical research. Adult stem cells in the body repair and maintain the organ or tissue in which they are found. Blood-forming (hemapoietic) stem…
(HSCs)…
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The 10th International
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…
Disease Scientific…
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Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is a curative option 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…
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NIH
clinical trial
clinical trial:
A type of research study that tests how a drug, medical device, or treatment approach works in people. There are several types of clinical trials. Treatment trials test new treatment options. Diagnostic trials test new ways to diagnose a disease. Screening trials test the best way to detect a…
shows promise for people with treatment-limited, life-…
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Jen had a great life. She was married with two children, and she’s just transitioned from teaching to school counseling. At 41, life was busy yet wonderful.Her symptoms were unusual, but not alarming. The leg pain was new, as was the bruising. Then fatigue set in, far beyond usual tiredness from her schedule. A visit to the doctor did not offer a definitive diagnosis. They suggested it was…
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Recordings:
Aplastic Anemia
Low Risk MDS
High Risk MDS to AML
Transplant and GVHD
MDS/MPN Overlap
A Patient Story: Shauna McMillian
Managing PNH Complications
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Session Recordings Available:
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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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
Of…
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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…
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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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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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The
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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AAMDSIF Supports the Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act.
On March 26, 2025, AAMDSIF joined with 212 additional patient advocacy and medical center organizations in urging members of the US Congress to pass the Accelerating Kids’ Access to Care Act.
Passage of this bill will permit faster, more thorough care, for children with complex medical conditions.
Please view the PDF below.
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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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