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- Title
Immunoglobulin in Patients with Stem-Cell Transplants.
- Authors
Cordonnier, C.; Chevret, S.; Legrand, M.; Rafi, H.; Dhédin, N.; Lehmann, B.; Bassompierre, F.; Gluckman, E.
- Abstract
Stem cells are immature blood cells that mature into red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets. The mature cells carry oxygen to tissues, defend against infection and prevent bleeding. Life-threatening problems result if patients do not produce stem cells or if powerful cancer treatments or immune body processes destroy stem cells. One method that doctors may use is allogeneic stem-cell transplantation (ASCT). Patients who have ASCT are given powerful drugs that suppress the immune system. These drugs help prevent the body from rejecting the transplant and also prevent transplanted cells from harming the patient's existing cells.
- Subjects
CELL transplantation; STEM cells; IMMUNOGLOBULINS; HOMOGRAFTS; IMMUNE system; GRAFT versus host disease
- Publication
Annals of Internal Medicine, 2003, Vol 139, Issue 1, pI45
- ISSN
0003-4819
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.7326/0003-4819-139-1-200307010-00002