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Can genetic diseases be treated with cord blood?
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Not yet: Cord blood has stem cells that one day may be used to treat genetic disorders but it is not a practical solutions at this time.
Answered 8/16/2012
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CordBlood transplant: There are a variety of genetic diseases (metabolic disorders, immunodeficiencies, hemoglobinopathies) that can be cured using a cord blood transplant (similar to bone marrow transplant, but using cord blood as the source of stem cells).
Answered 9/28/2016
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