irradiated blood after Fludarabine

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These drugs are immunosuppressive and are used as conditioning for RIC

allografts. Any lymphocytes in the blood transfusion might engraft and cause

transfusion associated graft versus host disease, which is usually fatal.

Terry Hamblin MD

In a message dated 17/01/2011 05:41:55 GMT Standard Time,

aptosmax@... writes:

Dear Dr Hamblin,

Would you please explain why " ... it is axiomatic that anyone who receives

fludarabine or alemtuzumab requires...irradiated blood. "

Thank you very much,

Marcia in CA

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Dear Dr Hamblin,

Would you please explain why " ... it is axiomatic that anyone who receives

fludarabine or alemtuzumab requires...irradiated blood. "

Thank you very much,

Marcia in CA