Adhiraj Gaikwad, a two-year-old with two rare genetic disorders, received a bone marrow transplant in Mumbai to treat Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 1 (MPS 1). While the transplant was successful ...

In multiple myeloma, abnormal plasma cells build up inside bone marrow -- the spongy tissue inside large bones where blood cells are produced. Over time, myeloma cells cause damage to bones ...

Before transplant, hypertransfusion had been used to reduce compensated erythropoiesis in the bone marrow and extramedullary sites. BMT was performed when hepatosplenomegaly had already disappeared.

An active and energetic child known for her love of lacrosse, jiu-jitsu, swimming and taekwondo, Kaia is now in a race against time to find a bone marrow donor — a match that could ultimately ...

Bone marrow lesions (BMLs) were linked to collateral ligament lesions (CLLs) in the interphalangeal joints of patients with hand osteoarthritis (OA), with BMLs being less common than CLLs.

Bone marrow plays critical role in enhancing immune response to viruses, researchers find Date: June 1, 2010 Source: The Mount Sinai Hospital / Mount Sinai School of Medicine Summary: Researchers ...

I was covering the story of a little girl named Emma Routh who needed a bone marrow transplant. One Saturday morning, I went to a donation drive being held in her honor. That’s where I signed up ...

Platelets are made in your bone marrow. These are the smallest types of blood cells, with each one living approximately 7 to 10 days. Unlike red and white blood cells, platelets do not contain nuclei.