Overview of the current issues and advances in haemopoietic stem cell transplantation for β-thalassemia major

<p>Bone marrow transplantation (BMT) is the only possible curative treatment for &beta;-thalassemia major. The largest experience occurred in Pesaro, Italy, where the BMT was applied after a standard risk assessment. The patients were divided into 3 risk classes based on liver size by phys...

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Main Author: S.S. Anak
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2011-12-01
Series:Thalassemia Reports
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Online Access:http://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/thal/article/view/298