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How Does Autologous Bone Marrow Transplantation Work?

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In an autologous transplant the high-dose treatment kills the cancer cells, but it also gets rid of the blood-producing cells that are left in your bone marrow. Afterward, the collected stem cells are put back into your bloodstream, allowing the bone marrow to produce new blood cells. PBSC harvesting is similar to giving blood. It is easier than taking cells from a person’s bone marrow, which is sometimes done for Allogeneic Transplants . Also, it does not require an operation or general anesthesia. At Memorial Sloan Kettering, stem cells are collected in the blood donor room using an apheresis machine. Over the course of one to five days, blood is taken out of a vein and put through the machine, which collects the stem cells. The other parts of the blood are then returned to your body. Most people don’t have side effects from blood collection and can go back to their regular activities.  These activities are especially done by Bone Marrow Transplant Specialist doctors . P...

Thalassemias Causes and their Types

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What is Thalassemias? Thalassemias are a group of blood disorders that affect the way the body makes hemoglobin. It's made up of alpha globin and beta globin. The body contains more red blood cells than any other type of cell, and each has a life span of about 4 months. Each day, the body produces new red blood cells to replace those that die or are lost from the body. With thalassemia, the red blood cells are destroyed at a faster rate, leading to  anemia , a condition that can cause fatigue and other complications. Thalassemias are inherited conditions — they're carried in the genes and passed on from parents to children. People who are  carriers  of a thalassemia gene show no thalassemia symptoms and might not know they're carriers. If both parents are carriers, they can pass the disease to their kids. Thalassemias are not contagious. Types of Alpha Thalassemia Alpha globin is made by four genes and one or more can be mutated or missing, so there are four ki...

Is it Common Cold or Sinus Infection | Clinical Pediatric Immunologist

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Sinus Infection is swelling of the tissue lining or because of cavities infection. Sinuses are the hollow spaces within the bones between the eyes, cheekbones, and in your forehead. They make mucus, which keeps the inside of your nose moist. That, in turn, helps protect against dust, allergens, and pollutants. Difference between Cold and Sinus: The main difference between Cold and Sinus infection is the duration of the symptoms lasts. A common cold may typically last for 10 days, but sinus infections may last longer than 10 days.  Another major difference between cold and sinus can be noted through nasal discharge. Atish Bakane a pediatric immunologist in Delhi .  Symptoms of  Cold and Sinus: Cold brings on a nasty mix of symptoms which include: Sore throat Cough Headache Stuffy nose Mucus buildup Sneezing Fatigue Swollen sinuses Fever Sinus symptoms include: Postnasal drip  Nasal discharge or stuffy nose Facial pressure (particularly around the nose, eyes, and foreh...

Feeling tired? Check if you have Anemia | Best Bone marrow transplantation

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At the point when your body has low hemoglobin or solid red platelets, you are experiencing Anemia Hemoglobin is a fundamental piece of red platelets whose essential capacity is to convey oxygen to various tissues of the body. In this way, when our body organs don't get an adequate stock of oxygen, iron deficiency brings about weariness and fretfulness. Causes As of now, paleness is an exceptionally normal condition, which generally influences youngsters and ladies. In youngsters, the most widely recognized reason for weakness is lack of iron because of their developing age. Another most normal reason is the presence of gastrointestinal worms, which makes pallor due malabsorption or blood misfortune. Be that as it may, in grown-ups, for the most part, a lacking eating regimen is certainly not an excellent justification behind weakness. In ladies, the most widely recognized reason is the deficiency of blood during the period, which causes iron lack and in men, normally, the blood mi...