What is the treatment of choice for long-term survival for patients younger than 40 years old with aplastic anemia?
a. Blood transfusion
b. Growth factors
c. Antibiotic agents
d. Hematopoietic stem cell transplant
ANS: D
The treatment of choice for a patient younger than 40 years old with aplastic anemia is a hematopoietic stem cell transplant from an HLA-matched donor.
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