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Blood and Marrow Transplantation
Researchers from University of Munich describe findings in blood and marrow transplantation
May 21st, 2008
"Engraftment syndrome (ES) has been recognized as an inflammatory condition during neutrophil recovery after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) characterized by noninfectious fever and skin rash. It has been reported to occur frequently after autologous HSCT in children and adults, and has been shown to be an independent risk factor for increased transplant-related mortality (TRM)," investigators in Munich, Germany report. "However, virtually no data exist on its occurrence after allogeneic HSCT in children. To determine incidence, predisposing factors for, and complications of ES in a pediatric transplant cohort, we analyzed 61 consecutive recipients of a...
Source: Fitness & Wellness Business Week (2008-05-21)
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