Fanconi's anaemia

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Fanconi's anaemia - a rare congenital anemia characterized by pancytopenia and hypoplasia of the bone marrow

congenital pancytopenia, Fanconi's anemia

congenital disease, genetic abnormality, genetic defect, genetic disease, genetic disorder, hereditary condition, hereditary disease, inherited disease, inherited disorder - a disease or disorder that is inherited genetically

anemia, anaemia - a deficiency of red blood cells

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The clinical and radiological features of Fanconi's anaemia. Clin Radiol 2000;55(5):340-345.

Fanconi anaemia in South Africa: Past, present and future

Owen has Fanconi's anaemia - a rare condition which is life-limiting and has no cure.

Cameron is a big bruv in a million; DONOR SIBLING GIFTS BONE MARROW Mum hails bravery of her sons

In the year 1989, the first umbilical cord blood transplant (UCBT ) was performed to treat a child with Fanconi's anaemia.2 Since then, UCBT has cured children with haematological malignancies, solid tumors and bone marrow failure syndromes.Its role in the paediatric population has been well established in several reports.3,4 In adults, several retrospective studies have shown comparable survival to traditional stem cell sources.

Umbilical cord blood transplantation: an insight

Caitlin suffers from a rare and life-threatening condition called Fanconi's Anaemia which prevents the bone marrow from producing blood cells normally.