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Bone Marrow Transplant for Sickle Cell Disease
After bone marrow transplant, recovery takes 1 to 2 months in the hospital. The child's natural defense system needs this time to start working again.
During recovery, doctors watch closely for signs that the immune system is rejecting the new bone marrow and for signs of infection. If a problem occurs, recovery can take longer or the transplant may fail.
| By: | Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: October 7, 2010 |
| Medical Review: | E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine Martin Steinberg, MD - Hematology | |
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