A pyruvate kinase deficiency child with novel PK-LR gene mutations was successfully cured by matched unrelated donor peripheral blood stem cell transplantation.

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BACKGROUND: Pyruvate kinase deficiency (PKD) is an autosomal recessive disorder caused by a PK-LR gene mutation. Allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) is an effective cure for PKD. However, the experience of applying HCT in PKD is limited. METHODS: We present a child with novel PK-LR gene mutations who was successfully cured by matched unrelated donor peripheral blood stem cell transplantation...

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