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Earlier stem cell transplants may improve survival in rare inherited bone marrow disorder
More than 90% of children born with the rare bone marrow condition Shwachman-Diamond syndrome (SDS) survive beyond age 20. But fewer than 30% live beyond age 50.
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More than 90% of children born with the rare bone marrow condition Shwachman-Diamond syndrome (SDS) survive beyond age 20. But fewer than 30% live beyond age 50. Long-term survival could improve if clinicians act on early signs of high risk, according to a study published , in The New England Journal of Medicine .
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