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Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)

In the form of leukemia known as acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), a group of white blood cells called lymphocytes is affected.

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Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD)

Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) is a rare genetic condition that causes the buildup of very long chain fatty acids (VLCFAs) in the brain.

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Aplastic Anemia

Aplastic anemia occurs when the bone marrow produces too few cells.

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Brain Tumors

Childhood brain tumors can be benign (non-cancerous) or malignant (cancerous), but both types can be life-threatening.

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Chronic Granulomatous Disease (CGD)

Chronic granulomatous disease (CGD) is an inherited immune system disorder that occurs when a type of white blood cell does not work properly.

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Chronic Myeloid Leukemia

Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) is a form of leukemia that develops in the bone marrow, the soft, spongy center of long bones.

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Congenital Amegakaryocytic Thrombocytopenia

Congenital amegakaryocytic thrombocytopenia (CAMT) is a rare, inherited disorder characterized by a severely low number of megakaryocytes.

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Dyskeratosis Congenita

Dyskeratosis congenita is a rare condition that can often cause bone marrow failure.

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Fanconi Anemia

Fanconi anemia is a severe lifelong condition that requires ongoing medical treatment. Boston Children's Hospital can help.

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Gene Therapy

Gene therapy is a technique used in an effort to treat or prevent disease.

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Hodgkin Lymphoma

Hodgkin lymphoma is a type of cancer that causes cells in the lymphatic system to abnormally reproduce.

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Juvenile Myelomonocytic Leukemia

Juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia (JMML) is a rare type of blood cancer that occurs when bone marrow production of white blood cells becomes severely disregulated.

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Morquio Syndrome

Morquio syndrome is a rare genetic condition that affects a child’s bones and spine, organs, and physical abilities.

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Myelodysplastic Syndrome

Myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) is a rare disease of the blood, only occurring in four out of every 1 million children.

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Neuroblastoma

Neuroblastoma is a cancerous tumor that begins in nerve tissue of young children.

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Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

Non-Hodgkin lymphomas (NHLs) all start in lymph tissue and share some similarities in how the cells look under a microscope.

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Pearson Syndrome

Pearson syndrome is a very rare condition that affects various parts of the body, and it is caused by a mutation — or changing of structure — in the mitochondrial...

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Severe Combined Immunodeficiency

Severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID), often called “bubble boy disease,” is very rare, genetic disorder.

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Sickle Cell Disease

Sickle cell disease is an inherited blood disorder where cells cluster together, making it difficult for them to move through small blood vessels, thus denying oxygen to the blood.

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