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Bone-marrow transplant - series - Indications
  
Indications

Bone-marrow transplants are performed for:

  • deficiencies in red blood cells (aplastic anemia) and white blood cells (leukemia or lymphoma)
  • aggressive cancer treatments (chemotherapy or radiation therapy)
  • inherited (genetic) diseases (such as thalassemia)
  • immune-system disorders (such as congenital neutropenia and severe-combined immunodeficiency syndrome)
Review Date: 3/4/2013
Reviewed By: Yi-Bin Chen, MD, Leukemia/Bone Marrow Transplant Program, Massachusetts General Hospital. Also reviewed by A.D.A.M. Health Solutions, Ebix, Inc., Editorial Team: David Zieve, MD, MHA, Bethanne Blackman, Stephanie Slon, and Nissi Wang.

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