Bone marrow transplantation

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-001431",
  "term": "Bone marrow transplantation",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A medical procedure to replace a person's diseased or damaged bone marrow with healthy hematopoietic stem cells. The procedure involves first eliminating the patient's existing marrow using high-dose chemotherapy or radiation, followed by intravenous infusion of the donor cells. This treatment is used for conditions like leukemia, aplastic anemia, and certain immune deficiency disorders.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "acute lymphoblastic leukemia",
    "acute myelogenous leukemia",
    "aplastic anemia",
    "bone marrow"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2012, 84, 1113. 'IUPAC glossary of terms used in immunotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2012)' on page 1136 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-11-06-03)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/bone-marrow-transplantation/"
}