Will appearance change after bone marrow transplantation

summary

The eldest cousin suffered from leukemia, and all the conditions for bone marrow transplantation had been met. At that time, she was very worried that if she had transplanted other people's bone marrow, her appearance would follow other people's. Now let's see if the appearance will change after bone marrow transplantation.

Will appearance change after bone marrow transplantation

First of all: the appearance of patients after bone marrow transplantation will not change. Bone marrow transplantation, namely hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, is a treatment method for a series of diseases by intravenous infusion of hematopoietic stem cells and progenitor cells to reconstruct the normal hematopoietic and immune system of patients. Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation has replaced the term "bone marrow transplantation" to a certain extent.

Secondly: after bone marrow transplantation, the patient's own hematopoietic stem cell function gradually degenerates and completely loses its function, and the patient's red blood cells continue to decline, so the transplanted donor's stem cells play the role of hematopoietic function, so the patient's blood type gradually becomes the donor's blood type.

Finally: because the bone marrow used is someone else's, there will be some changes in their own genes. These changes come from the person who donated the bone marrow, and the skin will be similar to the donor.

matters needing attention

Strengthen diet management. In case of GVHD, disinfect the food by microwave oven, and give liquid or fasting according to the severity of the disease, and record the intake and output accurately. Usually pay attention to avoid skin damage, frequently change underwear, keep sheets clean.