Allogeneic Processed Thymus Tissue Implant Referrals
Duke Children’s Hospital is the only U.S. medical center offering the use of cultured thymus tissue for the treatment of congenital athymia. This rare immune disorder is characterized by the lack of a thymus, the small gland near the heart that generates infection-fighting T cells.
Parents
If your child has known or suspected congenital athymia and you wish to get further information about the treatment of congenital athymia or need support for the care of you child, please contact Sumitomo.
Providers
If you are a health care provider and wish to refer a patient for possible treatment of congenital athymia, please complete the form below. You will receive an email with additional information regarding the referral process as well as a link to the Referral Guide for Cultured Thymus Tissue for Congenital Athymia, which provides guidance on how to diagnose and treat infants with congenital athymia.
Visit Refer to Duke for general information.