BONE MARROW TRANSPLANT

2017-09-20 15:23:11
My brother has SICKLE CELL ANAEMIA and the pain he suffers is unspeakable So we are planning for Bone marrow transplant Some years ago i have been through HLA matching and we mached 100%. So is there any complication ? Please provide detail answer
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Complications that can arise with a bone marrow transplant include: Graft-versus-host disease (allogeneic transplant only). Stem cell (graft) failure Organ damage Infections Cataracts Infertility New cancers Death Your doctor can explain your risk of complications from a bone marrow transplant. Together you can weigh the risks and benefits to decide whether a bone marrow transplant is right for you.

Answered2017-09-20 15:56:17

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