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| allogeneic transplantation |
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| Hematopoietic stem cell transplant in which the donor, often a sibling (related), has a compatible human leukocyte antigen (HLA). |
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| A reduction in the number of red blood cells to below normal levels. |
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| Insufficient iron stores at birth, resulting in anemia at two to three months of age. |
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| autologous transplantation |
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| When the child's own marrow is taken, treated, stored, and reinfused after the child has received chemotherapy. |
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| Formation of red blood cells |
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| A hormone produced by the kidney that stimulates RBC production. |
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| Bleeding into joint spaces. |
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| Disease characterized by abnormal hemoglobin. |
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| Iron containing pigment accumulated from hemoglobin as the red blood cells are destroyed. |
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| Increased storage of iron in body tissues and associated with diseases involving the destruction of red blood cells. |
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| A syndrome characterized by splenomegaly and blood cell deficiencies. |
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| A lower than normal WBC count. |
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| Increased menstrual bleeding. |
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| A decreased number of neutrophils. |
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| A decreased n umber of blood cell components. |
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| physiologic anemia of infancy |
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| A normal occurrence after the first few weeks of life in which the hemoglobin reaches a low level of 9 to 11 g/dl in term of infants and 7 to 9 g/dl in premature infants. |
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| Above normal increase in the number of red cells in the blood to increase the amount of hemoglobin available to carry oxygen. |
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| Sustained and painful penile erection. |
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| Irregular bluish purple areas of bleeding in the tissues. |
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| Hemapoetic stem cell transplant from an identical twin. |
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| Inflammation of the blood vessels |
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| Blockage of a blood vessel. |
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