Stem Cells from Umbilical Cord Blood Treatable Diseases
Did you know umbilical cord blood stem cells can be used in the treatment of over 80 life-threatening diseases and conditions? These include leukemia, cancer, blood disorders, genetic diseases and deficiencies of the immune system.
Parents that opt to bank their baby’s umbilical cord blood are taking an extra step to protect their infant should they ever need to use the unique stem cells cord blood provides. Here are some of the treatable diseases and conditions by cord blood stem cells.
The complete list is can be found at Viacord.com – Treatable Diseases.
Cancers
- Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL)
- Acute myeloid leukemia (AML)
- Burkitt’s lymphoma
Bone Marrow Failure Syndromes
- Amegarakyocytic thrombocytopenia
- Autoimmune neutropenia (severe)
- Congenital dyserythropoietic anemia
Blood Disorders/Hemoglobinpathies
- Sickle-cell anemia (hemoglobin SS)
- HbSC disease
- Sickle ßo Thalassemia
Metabolic Disorders
- Adrenoleukodystrophy
- Gaucher’s disease (infantile)
- Metachromatic leukodystrophy
Immunodeficiencies
- Ataxia telangectasia
- Chronic granulomatous disease
- DiGeorge syndrome
Other
- Osteopetrosis
Updated: June 2011
