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SUBMITTER: Farhadfar N
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5175224 | biostudies-other | 2016 Dec
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other
Farhadfar Nosha N Hogan William J WJ
World journal of transplantation 20161201 4
Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) remains the only potentially curative option for variety of hematologic disorders. Lack of a suitable fully HLA-matched donor limits this option for many patients. Without a suitable related or unrelated HLA-matched donor, umbilical cord blood and haploidentical family members provide a potential source of stem cells. Timely donor availability makes haploidentical donors an attractive alternative donor source. Initial attempts at haploidentica ...[more]