What is the reason most children diagnosed with sickle cell anemia are not candidates for either bone marrow or stem cell transplants?
a. Well-matched stem cell donors are difficult to find.
b. The child is usually too weak to survive the procedure.
c. The child’s immune system will not appropriately respond to the antirejection medications.
d. Although effective for adults, neither procedure has been proven effective for children.
Answer: a. Well-matched stem cell donors are difficult to find.
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