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Health: a revolutionary treatment for Crigler-Najjar syndrome
Health: a revolutionary treatment against Crigler-Najjar syndrome – (France 2)
A revolutionary treatment has changed the life of an Italian woman with Crigler-Najjar syndrome. She volunteered three years ago to try this gene therapy against this rare disease that causes intense jaundice and potential serious neurological risks.
For three years, Stefania Moro30 years old, enjoys a life made up of simple joys, like that of drive a car freely. Since her birth, the young woman had taken heavy treatment to limit the effects of the syndrome. Crigler-Najjar, from which she is affected. This rare liver disease causes intense jaundice and potential serious neurological risks.
Finally being able to project yourself into the future
In addition to drug treatment, Stefania Moro had to spend all his nights completely naked under UV lamps installed in his room. Three years ago, she volunteered to try a revolutionary treatment. It is a gene therapy that acts on bilirubin, this pigment that his liver does not eliminate, which turns his skin yellow and threatens to attack his brain. The results were spectacular. In a few days, the young woman regained a normal complexion, and was finally able to look forward to the future with her partner. They are even expecting a child.
