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The benefits of liver transplantation in glycogenosis type Ib

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Journal of Inherited Metabolic Disease

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Summary: There are few reports of liver transplantation in glycogenosis type Ib (GSD Ib). We present two cases who had dramatic catch-up growth and reduced infections after transplantation, despite persistent neutropenia.

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  1. Metabolic Unit, Great Ormond Street Hospital, London

    K. Bhattacharya

  2. Charles Dent Metabolic Unit, National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Box, 92, Queen Square, London, WCIN 3BG. E-mail

    N. Heaton & M. Rela

  3. Willink Biochemical Genetics Unit, Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, Manchester, UK

    J. H. Walter

  4. Metabolic Unit, Great Ormond Street Hospital, London

    P. J. Lee

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Bhattacharya, K., Heaton, N., Rela, M. et al. The benefits of liver transplantation in glycogenosis type Ib. J Inherit Metab Dis 27, 539–540 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1023/B:BOLI.0000037400.49488.20

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