| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4155194 | Journal of Pediatric Surgery | 2015 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
Cellular therapy was introduced in the early 1980s as adoptive immunotherapy for cancer and has now expanded to stem cell treatment for a wide variety of indications. During the same period, the concept of the fetus as a patient evolved from fantasy to everyday reality. The intersection of these two fields offers great potential for cures in childhood diseases. The fetal treatment of spina bifida is one such disease. Global surgery has also emerged as a cost effective approach to reducing the worldwide burden of childhood disease.
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Authors
Diana Lee Farmer,