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Homecoming queen and top student Briana Donis always wanted to go to the University of Texas at Austin.
“I was having a pretty awesome year. I was very well known at school and I had a boyfriend.” She had just been accepted at the school of her choice when she noticed how really tired she was all the time. And then the bleeding started.
“When I would cut myself, like it would be just…
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Dr. Bart Scott explains the diagnosis
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. David Dingli presents the latest research presented the American Society of Hematology meeting 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 form. Anemia is a…
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Dr. Karamjeet Singh explains the condition of Chronic GVHD, or Graft Versus Host Disease in this recorded session from the 2024 Los Angeles Patient and Family Conference.
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Dr. Nicolai Podoltsev describes options available for patients with PNH who could choose non-transplant treatments.
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Dr. Nikolai Podoltsev presents this session 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 blood cell count is low. Most…
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Lisa Barbarotta describes techniques to help manage low blood counts in this session.
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Dr. Mina Xu discusses the steps involved in developing an accurate diagnosis for
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…
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Discover the most recent treatments and therapies available for High-Risk MDS, or
Myelodysplastic Syndromes
Myelodysplastic Syndromes:
(my-eh-lo-diss-PLASS-tik SIN-dromez) A group of disorders where the bone marrow does not work well, and the bone marrow cells fail to make enough healthy blood cells. Myelo refers to the bone marrow. Dysplastic means abnormal growth or development.…
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Erin Kopp explains strategies for dealing with pain and other issues for patients with
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…
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Dr. June-Wha Rhee describes the potential for cardiovascular complications after HCT, or hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, in this session from the 2024 Los Angeles Patient and Family Conference.
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Learn about recent research and clinical advances for treating Low-Risk MDS, or
Myelodysplastic Syndromes
Myelodysplastic Syndromes:
(my-eh-lo-diss-PLASS-tik SIN-dromez) A group of disorders where the bone marrow does not work well, and the bone marrow cells fail to make enough healthy blood cells. Myelo refers to the bone marrow. Dysplastic means abnormal growth or development.…
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Dr. Vinod Pullarkat explains how the treatments and therapies for PNH, or
Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria
Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria:
(par-uk-SIZ-muhl nok-TURN-uhl hee-muh-gloe-buh-NYOOR-ee-uh) A rare and serious blood disease that causes red blood cells to break apart. Paroxysmal means sudden and irregular. Nocturnal means at night. Hemoglobinuria means hemoglobin in the…
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Finly Zachariah explains how and why treating pain issues during treatment can be beneficial to patients in this session from the 2024 Los Angeles Patient and Family Conference Session.
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Dr. Paibel Aguayo-Hiraldo, MD, anticipates your questions about inherited
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…
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Patient Ruth Cuadra describes her journey facing the challenges 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 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…
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Dr. Ryotaro Nakamura explains the entire process for
bone marrow
bone marrow:
The soft, spongy tissue inside most bones. Blood cells are formed in the bone marrow.
transplantation in this recorded session from the 2024 Los Angeles Patient and Family Conference. Learn the potential ways transplants can help patients with
aplastic anemia
aplastic anemia:
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VOYDEYA is a prescription medicine used along with ravulizumab or
eculizumab
eculizumab:
Eculizumab (Soliris ®) is given as an IV into a vein at the doctor’s office or at a special center. The procedure usually takes about 35 minutes. You will probably get an IV once a week for the first 4 weeks. Starting in the 5th week, you will get a slightly higher dose of Soliris every 2 weeks…
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In this webinar, Dr. Ronald Paquette discusses the latest advances in treating
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…
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EMPAVELI® is the first PNH treatment that binds to complement protein C3. It was approved by the Food and Drug Administration in May 2021 for treating adult patients with
paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria
paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria:
(par-uk-SIZ-muhl nok-TURN-uhl hee-muh-gloe-buh-NYOOR-ee-uh) A rare and serious blood disease that causes red blood cells to break apart.…
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