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Bone Marrow Failure Program

 Bone Marrow Failure Program
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Flower About Bone Marrow Failure
Bone marrow, a spongy material found in the body's large bones, is home to the stem cells which produce blood cells. Each type of blood cell has a purpose: red cells carry oxygen throughout the body, white cells fight infection, and platelets make blood clot. Bone marrow failure means that the body can not produce enough of some or all of these types of cells. Aplastic anemia is a more general term that refers to conditions where blood counts are low because the bone marrow has become empty of blood forming cells. Bone marrow failure or aplastic anemia can be acquired or inherited.
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