Scientists replace skin of 'butterfly child' with rare genetic disease - CNN

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Scientists replace skin of 'butterfly child' with rare genetic disease CNN (CNN) For the first time, doctors were able to treat a child who had a life-threatening rare genetic skin disease through a transplant of skin grown using genetically modified stem cells. The grafts replaced 80% of the boy's skin. The entire procedure ... Gene Therapy Creates Replacement Skin to Save a Dying BoyNew York Times Gene Therapy Skin Grafts Save Boy With Rare DiseaseNBCNews.com Boy with rare disease gets brand new skin with gene therapyWashington Post ABC News -The Denver Post -AOL -TIME all 176 news articles »

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