Abu Dhabi medical breakthrough offers hope for child with rare leukemia
Yas Clinic Hospital in Abu Dhabi, in collaboration with the Abu Dhabi Stem Cell Centre, successfully saved the life of a two-year and ten-month-old child with a rare and challenging type of leukemia (acute lymphoblastic leukemia of type "B"). The child underwent two consecutive bone marrow transplants; the first using his father as a half-matched donor, and the second after the disease recurred despite his condition being stable, using his mother as the donor. The medical team was able to achieve positive results despite the challenges, reflecting the development of healthcare system and medical innovation in the UAE.
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