Availability of unrelated donors for hematopoietic stem cell transplantation for hemoglobinopathies
Krishnamurti L, Abel S, Maiers M, Flesch S. Availability of unrelated donors for hematopoietic stem cell transplantation for hemoglobinopathies. Bone Marrow Transplantation 2003, 31: 547-550. PMID: 12692619, DOI: 10.1038/sj.bmt.1703887.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHematopoietic stem cell transplantationNational Marrow Donor ProgramStem cell transplantationUnrelated donorsHemoglobinopathy patientsCell transplantationThalassemia patientsURD HSCTLife-threatening blood diseaseSickle cell disease patientsUnrelated bone marrow donorsUmbilical cord blood unitsHLA-identical siblingsOnly curative optionCord blood unitsBone marrow donorsCurative optionPreparative regimensHLA matchDisease patientsPotential HLAMarrow donorsNMDP RegistryPatientsVolunteer donors