Haematopoietic stem cell transplantation arrests the progression of neurodegenerative disease in late-onset Tay-Sachs disease

Tay-Sachs disease is a rare metabolic disease caused by a deficiency of hexosaminidase A that leads to accumulation of GM2 gangliosides predominantly in neural tissue. Late-onset Tay-Sachs disease variant is associated with a higher level of residual HexA activity. Treatment options are limited, and...

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Main Authors: Stepien, K, Lum, S, Edmond Wraith, J, Hendriksz, C, Church, H, Priestman, D, Platt, F, Jones, S, Jovanovic, A, Wynn, R
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg 2017