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2024 Tampa Patient and Family Conference
Event Date:
Sat, 10/19/2024 - 7:30am (EDT)
Bone Marrow Disease(s):
Conference Event Type:
Antibiotics
The most common white blood cells are called neutrophils. They fight infection. Patients who don't have enough healthy neutrophils are said to have neutropenia. Because of their low white count, they may get infections easily and have trouble getting rid of infections.
Bone Marrow Transplant
Iron Chelation
Immunosuppressive Therapy
Growth Factors
Growth factors are naturally occurring hormones in your body that signal your bone marrow to make more of certain types of blood cells. Man-made growth factors may be given to some people with
Chemotherapy
Blood Transfusions
A blood transfusion is a safe and common procedure. Most people who have a
Blood Clot Treatment
Blood clots are very dangerous. If you have a blood clot, you need to get help right away. Patients with PNH are at an increased risk of getting serious blood clots.