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- Title
Multiple Sklerose: Stillstand durch Interventionen: Welche Patienten für eine autologe Stammzelltransplantation infrage kommen.
- Authors
Willison, A. G.; Meuth, S. G.
- Abstract
Background: Autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (aHSCT) for treatment of multiple sclerosis (MS) is gaining increasing prominence in the therapeutic landscape. This review article focuses on describing the evidence and European guidelines for aHSCT so that neurologists in Germany can consider this treatment option for appropriate MS patients. In this context, it must be taken into consideration that in every case a cost transfer must be individually applied for. Aim: To provide information for neurologists considering aHSCT for patients with MS. Material and methods: In this narrative review articles from PubMed were pooled and analyzed. Results and discussion: High quality data from randomized, controlled clinical trials are required to compare the efficacy of aHSCT to the currently available highly effective disease-modifying therapies (DMT) so that reliable conclusions can be drawn regarding the relationship between the risks and benefits of aHSCT in MS; however, the studies discussed in this review provide important points of reference for patient selection and the transplantation protocol. Further advice is available from the European Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation (EBMT) for experienced centers considering aHSCT. The available data and the European guidelines suggest that patients aged less than 45 years, an expanded disability status scale (EDSS) ≤ 5.5, highly active MS, a disease duration of less than 10 years, an ineffective course of DMT or rapidly progressive MS may be eligible for aHSCT and should be referred to an experienced center for further assessment.
- Subjects
HEMATOPOIETIC stem cell transplantation; MULTIPLE sclerosis; NEUROIMMUNOLOGY; DISEASE relapse
- Publication
Der Nervenarzt, 2022, Vol 93, Issue 10, p987
- ISSN
0028-2804
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s00115-022-01358-3