Teen Takes On Donor’s Immune System

There is a child who has taken on the immune system and blood type of the donor of her replacement liver. Speculation is stem cells in the liver have replaced her marrow and hence replaced her blood to mimic the blood of the donor. This has had similar effect on the immune system allowing the patient to go off immunosuppresive medications. An amazing situation Slashdot | Teen Takes On Donor’s Immune System

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