NMDP - Glossary
A common blood cell count measured after stem cell transplant. Neutrophils are responsible for much of the body's protection against infection. Two or more forms of a gene. A single allele for each gene location is inherited from each parent. For ... [... more]
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National Marrow Donor Program
Information and resources for donors, patients and physicians about bone marrow and cord blood transplants and the latest news about the National Marrow Donor Program. When you become a bone marrow donor, you join the global movement of more than ... [... more]
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Choosing a Transplant Center:
Detailed NMDP transplant center listings and other information to help patients choose a hospital for an unrelated donor stem cell transplant. If you need a bone marrow or cord blood transplant and do not have a matching donor in your family, ... [... more]
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Inherited Immune System Disorders
Information for patients about inherited immune system disorders that may be treated with a bone marrow or cord blood transplant (BMT). Inherited immune system disorders are diseases in which part of the body's immune system is missing or does ... [... more]
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Cerebral X-Linked Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) and Transplant
Information for patients about cerebral X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) and bone marrow or cord blood transplant (BMT) as a treatment option. Cerebral X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) is an inherited metabolic storage disorder that can ... [... more]
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Donation FAQs
Answers to common questions about the bone marrow donation process, risks, side effects and how bone marrow donors are matched to patients. For donors on the NMDP Registry. How are bone marrow and peripheral blood stem cell (PBSC) donation different? [... more]
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U.S. NMDP Transplant Centers
A complete list of U.S. transplant centers in the National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP) Network. Below is a complete list of the U.S. transplant centers in the National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP) Network. To see more information about a center's ... [... more]
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Where to Donate Cord Blood
A complete list of the participating hospitals that actively collect cord blood units for the NMDP Cord Blood Banks. Donating cord blood is a generous gift from you and your baby that may change someone else's life. The list below shows hospitals ... [... more]
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Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID) and Transplant
Information for patients about severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) and treatment with bone marrow or cord blood transplant (BMT). Severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) is the name for a group of inherited immune system disorders. SCID ... [... more]
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Globoid-Cell Leukodystrophy (Krabbe Disease) and Transplant
Information for patients about globoid-cell leukodystrophy (Krabbe disease) and bone marrow or cord blood transplant (BMT) as a treatment option. Globoid-cell leukodystrophy (GLD) is also called Krabbe disease (pronounced crab-A). GLD is an ... [... more]
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The Donor Selection & Transplant Process
Information for patients about finding an unrelated donor or cord blood unit and undergoing a bone marrow or cord blood transplant (BMT). If your doctor recommends a bone marrow or cord blood transplant (also called a BMT), learning about the ... [... more]
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Role of the Transplant Caregiver
Information for transplant caregivers about what to expect when helping a loved one through a bone marrow or cord blood transplant (BMT). If someone you love is undergoing a bone marrow or cord blood transplant (also called a BMT), you may feel ... [... more]
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