When Does a PNH Clone Have Clinical Significance?

Presenter(s)
Daria Babushok, MD, PhD
Topic(s)
Aplastic Anemia
Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH)
Presentation Date (Range)

Dr. Daria Babushok discusses the significance of PNH clones in the diagnostic assessment of patients with 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… and recognized indications for starting complement inhibitor therapy in PNH (Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria: (hee-muh-gloe-buh-NYOOR-ee-uh) The presence of hemoglobin in the urine. ). The question and answer session is included after the presentation in this recording.
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