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Bone Marrow Failure Program
This award-winning program joins innovative research with top clinical care and support to address conditions contributing to bone marrow failure. As part of Texas Children’s Hematology Center, the Bone Marrow Failure Clinic diagnoses and treats patients for a variety of conditions contributing to bone marrow failure:
- Acquired aplastic anemia, including hepatitis-associated
- Barth syndrome
- Congenital amegakaryocytic thrombocytopenia
- Diamond Blackfan anemia
- Dyskeratosis congenita
- Fanconi anemia
- Myelodysplastic syndrome
- Myelofibrosis
- RUNX1 deficiency syndrome
- Severe congenital neutropenia (Kostmann syndrome)
- Shwachman Diamond syndrome
- Thrombocytopenia-absent radius syndrome
Our clinicians perform bone marrow aspirations and biopsies, make genetic and molecular diagnoses, offer immunosuppressive therapy for patients with acquired aplastic anemia, coordinate comprehensive expert multidisciplinary care for patients with inherited bone marrow failure syndromes and, if necessary, make referrals to our expert Cell Therapy and Bone Marrow Transplantation Program.
We are proud to be named a Tier 1 Center of Excellence (CoE) for Telomere Biology Disorders, placing us as a leading institution for patients and clinical centers seeking high-quality care. The Centers of Excellence are organized into three tiers, with Tier 1 being the highest level. These designations are based on an institution’s demonstrated work and current access to recommended specialists, management and treatment options, and resources while accounting for geographical access and presence. Telomere Biology Disorders (TBDs) are inherited conditions that impair the maintenance of telomeres, the protective caps on chromosomes. These disorders can affect multiple organs and systems, leading to issues such as bone marrow failure, liver disease, lung disease, and increased cancer risk. Early diagnosis and specialized treatment are crucial for managing these complex disorders and improving outcomes for those affected.
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