What Is Krabbe Disease?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
8. Can Blood Transfusions Help With Krabbe Disease?
Due to the successes with bone marrow transplants, blood transfusions are another treatment option explored by researchers. Unfortunately, the conditions need to be specific. The highest success rate was shown when a healthy adult donated blood to an adult who was at risk for Krabbe disease but did not yet show significant symptoms of the condition.
When attempted with children, a blood transfusion had little impact. Researchers believe that a transfusion or bone marrow transplant typically only sees success rates if the individual has yet to show symptoms related to Krabbe disease.
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