Monday, November 13, 2006

Initial Trials Indicate Reduced Intensity Stem Cell Transplant Safe For Scleroderma Patients

Source: American College of Rheumatology
Posted: November 13, 2006

Summary:

Early-stage clinical trials showed that reduced intensity hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) in patients with systemic sclerosis (scleroderma) has proven safe and well tolerated, according new research. If results from the trial are valid over a long period of time, HSCT may become an acceptable therapeutic option for more individuals afflicted with severe forms of autoimmune disease.

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