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- Title
Long-term follow-up results after autologous haematopoietic stem cell transplantation for severe systemic sclerosis.
- Authors
Vonk, M C; Marjanovic, Z; van den Hoogen, F H J; Zohar, S; Schattenberg, A V M B; Fibbe, W E; Larghero, J; Gluckman, E; Preijers, F W M B; van Dijk, A P J; Bax, J J; Roblot, P; van Riel, P L C M; van Laar, J M; Farge, D
- Abstract
Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a generalised autoimmune disease, causing morbidity and a reduced life expectancy, especially in patients with rapidly progressive diffuse cutaneous SSc. As no proven treatment exists, autologous haematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is employed as a new therapeutic strategy in patients with a poor prognosis. This study reports the effects on survival, skin and major organ function of HSCT in patients with severe diffuse cutaneous SSc.
- Publication
Annals of the rheumatic diseases, 2008, Vol 67, Issue 1, p98
- ISSN
1468-2060
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1136/ard.2007.071464