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How can sickle-cell disease be treated?
Stem cell or bone marrow transplants are the only cure for sickle cell disease
What is the least common transplant?
Intestine transplants are the least common type of organ transplant, typically performed in cases of intestinal failure or disease that cannot be managed with other treatments. Due to the complexity of the surgery and the risk of complications, intestine transplants are less common compared to more common organ transplants such as kidney or liver transplants.
Are bone marrow transplants risky?
Bone marrow transplants are accompanied by serious and life-threatening risks. Furthermore, they are not always an absolute assurance of a cure for the underlying ailment; a disease may recur in the future.
What is the disadvantageof using animal organs for transplants?
the animal could have a really bad disease and could kill what thing the organ went to.
Are organ transplants successful?
Generally if transplantation did not have reasonable outcomes, they would not be funded. (Since only effective treatments are worth funding). Organ transplants remain the best, and in some cases, only, way of curing end-stage organ diseases. This does not mean to say that everybodys' organ transplant will be completely successful, but to date it remains the best "cure" for end-stage diseases.
Who does organ transplants?
erm the doctor
Why are scientists researching stem cells?
Stem cells would be crucial in learning how to cure some genetic diseases and growing organs for people who need organ transplants.
What is Azathioprine used primarily as?
Primarily, it's an immunosuppressive used for organ transplants, to prevent organ rejection . However, it is sometimes also used to treat Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis and Rheumatoid Arthritis .
Can patients with ESRD caused by Diabetes Mellitus receive transplants?
It depends on the organ that is being transplanted. If it's the kidney, which probably accounts for most organ transplants among diabetic patients in end-stage renal disease (ESRD), then diabetic patients are eligible. But in transplants of other organs, such as bone marrow, diabetic patients are required to have tight control of their blood glucose levels in order to be eligible for transplant.
What are the release dates for Who Knew - 2010 Organ Transplants 5-46?
Who Knew - 2010 Organ Transplants 5-46 was released on: USA: 16 December 2011
How many organ transplants take place each year?
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How does disease affected the organ?
That will vary from disease to disease and organ to organ.
