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Gene therapy for chronic granulomatous disease
22 Nov 2007
Abstract excerpt
Patients with chronic granulomatous disease (CGD) cannot generate reactive oxygen metabolites, and suffer from severe recurrent infections and dysregulated inflammation. Haematopoietic stem cell transplantation is the only established option for definitive cure for patients with a suitable donor and is indicated when conventional prophylaxis and therapy with antimicrobial medication fail. Gene therapy has the...
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