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… Stem Cell Donation On this page: Overview … donate stem cells. If you wish to be a stem cell donor, a blood sample is taken from you and tested for tissue type. … questions about your health and your family history of diseases. And you'll be asked to sign a consent form to have …
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… Giant Cell Arteritis On this page: Conditions Basics Related … (say "ar-tuh-RY-tus"), or GCA, is inflammation of the blood vessels. It mostly affects the arteries that carry blood to the head, especially those that supply the eyes, …
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Blood and Lymph System Learning Center Learn about your … Blood Clots in the Leg Veins Blood Transfusion Blood Transfusions for Sickle Cell Disease Brain Aneurysm Carbon Monoxide Poisoning …
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… Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplant On this page: Treatment Overview What To … The transplant can use stem cells that come from your own blood or bone marrow. Or they can come from another person. … as leukemia, lymphoma, neuroblastoma, aplastic anemia, or sickle cell disease. Who is a good candidate? Your doctor …
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Blood Culture On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How … It Feels Risks Results Test Overview Blood normally doesn't have any bacteria or fungi in it. A … in infants and older adults. It can happen because of a disease (such as cancer or AIDS) or from medicines (such as …
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Blood Type Test On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done … markers (called antigens ) on the surface of red blood cells. Blood type tests may also be done to see if two … the baby can develop mild to severe problems (called Rh disease or erythroblastosis fetalis ). In rare cases, if Rh …
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… Autologous Stem Cell Transplant On this page: Treatment Overview What To … cell transplant can use stem cells that come from your own blood or bone marrow. Or the stem cells can come from … body stay healthy. If your bone marrow is attacked by a disease such as multiple myeloma, it can no longer make …
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… can be more serious for people with weak immune systems or blood disorders, such as sickle cell disease. It can also cause problems for a developing …
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… Kidney (Renal Cell) Cancer On this page: Health Tools … higher if you smoke, are very overweight (obese), have high blood pressure, or have certain inherited conditions. What … other clear liquids. If you have kidney, heart, or liver disease and have to limit fluids, talk with your doctor …
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… Basal Cell Skin Cancer On this page: Health Tools … cell skin cancer include: Any firm, pearly bump with tiny blood vessels that look spidery (telangiectasias). Any red, … cell skin cancer include: Any firm, pearly bump with tiny blood vessels that look spidery (telangiectasias). Any red, …