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Long-term efficacy of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation on brain involvement in patients with mucopolysaccharidosis type II: a nationwide survey in Japan.

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HSCT showed effectiveness towards brain or heart involvement, when performed before signs of brain atrophy or valvular regurgitation appear, and it is considered HSCT is worthwhile in early stages of the disease for patients with MPS II.
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This article is published in Molecular Genetics and Metabolism.The article was published on 2012-11-01. It has received 128 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Mucopolysaccharidosis type II & Enzyme replacement therapy.

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Left retrograde cardioangiography in acquired cardiac disease: Technic, indications and interpretations in 700 cases∗

TL;DR: Application of retrograde left cardioangiography to 700 patients, both adults and children, with acquired valvular diseases is described, and the value of this information in the surgical management of many forms of cardiac disease is emphasized.
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Cord-blood transplants from unrelated donors in patients with Hurler's syndrome.

TL;DR: Cord blood from unrelated donors appears to be an excellent source of stem cells for transplantation in patients with Hurler's syndrome and sustained engraftment can be achieved without total-body irradiation.
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Reversal of clinical features of Hurler's disease and biochemical improvement after treatment by bone-marrow transplantation

Jr Hobbs
- 03 Oct 1981 - 
TL;DR: From 3-4 months after graft until the present (13 months after the graft) iduronidase activity has been present in the serum and the urine and there has been evidence of considerable degradation of glycosaminoglycans excreted in the urine.
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Double-blind comparison of captopril alone against frusemide plus amiloride in mild heart failure

TL;DR: Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibition alone is not sufficient treatment for patients with mild heart failure and a history of overt pulmonary oedema, according to a double-blind randomised crossover trial.
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