Woźniak M, Krzywoń M, Hołda MK, Goździk J. Reduced-intensity conditioning umbilical cord blood transplantation in Nijmegen breakage syndrome.
Pediatr Transplant 2015;
19:E51-5. [PMID:
25523867 DOI:
10.1111/petr.12420]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/25/2014] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
Abstract
NBS is a rare autosomal recessive congenital disorder associated with chromosome instability caused by a mutation in the NBN gene (8q21). Clinical manifestations include microcephaly, growth retardation, combined immunodeficiency, and a strong predisposition to develop (mainly lymphatic) malignancies. There is no specific treatment for patients with NBS, and the prognosis is generally poor. The therapeutic option for some patients with NBS may be HSCT. We present a case of safe and successful non-myeloablative UCB transplantation in the 19th month of the life of a female child with NBS concomitant with SCID.
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