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Pediatric hematopoietic stem cell transplantation

Kline, Ronald M., editor.

Pediatric hematopoietic stem cell transplantation

Kline, Ronald M., editor.

9780849358807

First edition.

1 online resource (640 pages) : 127 illustrations

chapter 1 SECTION I: GENERAL PRINCIPLES 1 Supportive Care of the Pediatric Hematopoietic Stem-Cell Transplant Patient -- chapter 2 Prevention and Treatment of Infectious Disease / chapter 3 Acute Graft-Versus-Host Disease / chapter 4 Chronic Graft-Versus-Host Disease in Children -- chapter 5 Cellular Engineering of the Hematopoietic Graft -- chapter 6 Issues in Pediatric Peripheral Blood Stem-Cell Collection -- chapter 7 Pediatric Unrelated Donor Stem-Cell Transplantation -- chapter 8 Umbilical Cord Blood Transplantation -- chapter 9 Cellular Immunotherapeutic Approaches to the Hematopoietic Stem-Cell Transplant Patient -- chapter 10 Partially Mismatched Related Donor Transplantation -- chapter 11 Nursing Care of the Pediatric Blood and Marrow Transplant Patient -- chapter 12 Psychological Dimensions of Pediatric Hematopoietic Stem-Cell Transplantation -- chapter 13 Ethical Considerations in Pediatric Hematopoietic Stem-Cell Transplantation -- chapter 14 Immune Reconstitution in Pediatric Patients Following Hematopoietic Stem-Cell Transplantation -- chapter 15 Endocrine Complications of Childhood Hematopoietic Stem-Cell Transplantation -- chapter 16 Future Directions in Pediatric Stem-Cell Transplantation -- chapter SECTION II: NONMALIGNANT DISEASES 17 Primary Immunodeficiencies -- chapter 18 Hematopoietic Stem-Cell Transplantation for the Inherited Bone Marrow Failure Syndromes -- chapter 19 Hematopoietic Stem-Cell Transplantation for Acquired Aplastic Anemia -- chapter 20 Hematopoietic Stem-Cell Transplantation for the Treatment of Beta Thalassemia -- chapter 21 Hematopoietic Stem-Cell Transplantation for Sickle Cell Disease -- chapter 22 Metabolic Diseases -- chapter 23 Hematopoietic Stem-Cell Transplantation for Autoimmune Diseases in Children -- chapter SECTION III: MALIGNANT DISEASES 24 Transplantation for Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia -- chapter 25 Bone Marrow Transplantation for Acute Myeloid Leukemia in Children -- chapter 26 Hematopoietic Stem-Cell Transplantation for Children with Hodgkin’s and Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma -- chapter 27 Hematopoietic Stem-Cell Transplantation for Pediatric Malignant Brain Tumors -- chapter 28 Hematopoietic Stem-Cell Transplantation for Pediatric Solid Tumors -- chapter 29 Stem-Cell Transplantation in Neuroblastoma.

Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is currently utilized as a treatment option for a variety of life-threatening conditions affecting children and young adults including leukemia, lymphoma, neuroblastoma, brain tumors, inherited immune deficiency syndromes, blood disorders, and inherited metabolic diseases. This expertly written reference provides current information on methods and outcomes in a wide range of pediatric diseases, using a variety of HSCT approaches. It guides the pediatric professional in the proper execution and understanding of HSCT, and provides illustrative discussions of the hematopoietic and immune systems, clear outlines of current chemotherapy regimens, and expert guidance on each phase of stem cell transplantation and management, including patient evaluation and recovery.

Transplantation of organs, tissues, etc. in children.

Bone marrow -- Transplantation.

Kline, Ronald M.,

Taylor and Francis.

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