Abstract
Ovarian tissue removed from a 9-year-old girl suffering from thalassemia was kept deep-frozen for 14 years before being transplanted back to the now adult woman. Subsequently, she conceived following IVF treatment and delivered a healthy baby where the oocyte derived from the transplanted tissue. This is the frst woman worldwide to have a baby where the ovarian tissue was frozen pre-pubertally and expand the therapeutic options for rare genetic diseases like thalassemia and girls who suffer from childhood cancer.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Minerva Ginecologica |
Volume | 70 |
Issue number | 4 |
Pages (from-to) | 432-435 |
ISSN | 0026-4784 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Aug 2018 |
Keywords
- Fertility preservation
- Freezing
- Ovary
- Thalassemia
- Transplantation