Normocytic Anemia: Aplastic Anemia (Bone Marrow Aplasia) — Primary and Secondary Causes

Normocytic Anemia: Aplastic Anemia (Bone Marrow Aplasia) — Primary and Secondary Causes

Normocytic Anemia: Aplastic Anemia (Bone Marrow Aplasia) — Primary and Secondary Causes

Normocytic Anemia: Aplastic Anemia (Bone Marrow Aplasia) — Primary and Secondary Causes

Normocytic Anemia: Aplastic Anemia (Bone Marrow Aplasia) — Primary and Secondary Causes

ALLOGENIC BONE MARROW TRANSPLANTATION IN APLASTIC ANEMIA

Eighteen patients, twelve men and six women, with aplastic anemia underwent allogenic bone marrow transplantation (BMT) from HLA-matched siblings during the period of 1990 to 1996. The conditioning regimen was cyclophosphamide with or without busulfan, depending on the cause of aplasia. Antilymphocyte globulin (ALG) and cyclosporine were used for rejection and acute GVHD prophylaxis, respe...