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Irreversible leukoencephalopathy after reduced-intensity stem cell transplantation in a dyskeratosis congenita patient with TINF2 mutation.
Journal of pediatric hematology/oncology - 1 May 2013
Isoda Takeshi, Mitsuiki Noriko, Ohkawa Teppei, Kaneko Setsuko, Endo Akifumi, Ono Toshiaki, Aoki Yuki, Tomizawa Daisuke, Kajiwara Michiko, Araki Satoshi, Nagasawa Masayuki, Morio Tomohiro, Takagi Masatoshi, Mizutani Shuki
Abstract excerpt
Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) for dyskeratosis congenita (DC) is challenging due to severe treatment-related adverse effects. Development of pulmonary fibrosis or veno-occlusive disease is well described in DC. However, neurological complication after HSCT has not been reported. A 9-year-old Japanese male with DC harboring the TINF2 mutation received reduced-intensity HSCT. Unfortunately, patient...
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