In order to treat recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (RDEB), a first ever cord blood and bone marrow transplant was preformed on an 18-month-old boy by doctors at the University of Minnesota Children’s Hospital, Fairview.
Affecting the gastrointestinal tract, esophagus, and mouth, RDEB causes skin to slough off on the inside of the body in these areas.
Reviewed By:
Verónica Gaez, M.D.
Staff Physician
Dr. Gaez specializes in anti-aging, orthomolecular medicine, and hospital management, with a focus on regenerative medicine and stem cell therapy. She earned her medical degree in 2015 and holds a research certification from Hospital del Niño de Panamá.
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