Source: ABC News
Posted: April 10, 2006
Researchers at Northwestern Memorial Hospital have developed a breakthrough procedure uses a patient's stem cells to treat extremely severe cases of lupus and other autoimmune diseases. The procedure involves infuse treating a lupus patient with chemotherapy, to destroy the immune system, and then injecting them with stems cells to build a new immune system.
Commentary: Hopeufully this procedure will be an effective treatment not only for Lupus, but other immune-deficiency diseases as well. Be sure to watch the video of this story at ABCNews.com
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