Stuy highlights possible treatment strategy for bone marrow failure syndrome

#bonemarrow #microrna Research led by Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has identified a possible treatment strategy for a rare bone marrow failure syndrome that is named poikiloderma with neutropenia. The work also may have implications for treating other bone marrow failure syndromes with similar underlying dysfunctions. Poikiloderma with neutropenia is caused by mutations in a gene called USB1. Despite knowing the genetic error that causes the disease, the specifics of what the error does to cause bone marrow failure have long been a mystery. When the bone marrow fails, the body can’t make healthy red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets. People with these types of diseases are at increased risk of infections and are prone to developing skin and blood cancers. Get the latest medical and health news at medicaldialogues.in Follow us on Twitter:   / medicaldialogs   Facebook:   / medicaldialogues   Instagram:   / medicaldialogues   LinkedIn:   / medical-dialogues   Website: https://medicaldialogues.in/