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Allogeneic transplantation and the risk for transmission of genetic disease: the heritable cancer disorders.
Stem cells and development - 1 Apr 2007
McMilin Kenneth D, Dasgupta Susmita
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With the development of new approaches to transplantation therapy, such as those building upon the potential found in stem cells, it is vital to pursue a clear understanding of transplantation risks. Allogeneic transplantation presents risk for the transmission of disease of various types, including genetic disease. Predisposition to develop cancer is a feature of numerous genetic disorders, and it may be...
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