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Mild pre-transplant cardiomyopathy may not impair long-term quality of life after bone marrow transplantation

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An 8-year-old child with acute myeloid leukemia (AML), underwent an allogeneic bone marrow transplant (BMT) from his HLA matched sister in spite of having a mild cardiomyopathy. We followed the patient with periodic electrocardiograms (ECG) and echocardiograms which have not worsened, and the patient's quality of life is not compromised 14 years after BMT. Bone Marrow Transplantation (2000) 25, 335–336.

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We thank the Comitato Maria Letizia Verga for its support.

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  1. Department of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, BMT Unit, University of Milan, San Gerardo Hospital, Monza, Italy

    B Nicolini, A Balduzzi, A Tagliabue, D Longoni & C Uderzo

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Nicolini, B., Balduzzi, A., Tagliabue, A. et al. Mild pre-transplant cardiomyopathy may not impair long-term quality of life after bone marrow transplantation. Bone Marrow Transplant 25, 335–336 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.bmt.1702122

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