Infantile osteopetrosis; bone marrow transplantation from a cousin donor

Arch Dis Child. 1995 Nov;73(5):453-5. doi: 10.1136/adc.73.5.453.

Abstract

The successful correction of infantile osteopetrosis in an Asian child by bone marrow transplantation (BMT) from an HLA-A,B matched cousin donor is reported. Retrospective HLA molecular analysis revealed that patient and donor were incompatible for HLA-DPB1. Donor type cells detected in the patient after transplantation indicate successful engraftment. The patient is currently alive and well.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Bone Marrow Transplantation*
  • Female
  • HLA Antigens
  • HLA-B Antigens
  • HLA-DP Antigens
  • HLA-DP beta-Chains
  • Histocompatibility
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Osteopetrosis / genetics
  • Osteopetrosis / immunology
  • Osteopetrosis / surgery*
  • Pedigree

Substances

  • HLA Antigens
  • HLA-B Antigens
  • HLA-DP Antigens
  • HLA-DP beta-Chains
  • HLA-DPB1 antigen