Hematopoetic and mesenchymal stem cell transplantation in the treatment of refractory systemic lupus erythematosus — Where are we now?
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Hematopoetic and mesenchymal stem cell transplantation in the treatment of refractory systemic lupus erythematosus--where are we now?
Cell based therapies are of increasing interest in the treatment of systemic lupus due to their potential for long term suppression or cure of disease. Two methods for stem cell transplantation are currently being investigated/performed for treatment of lupus. Autologous hematopoetic stem cell transplantation is used in patients refractory to standard therapy. The morbidity and mortality of the...
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عنوان ژورنال: Clinical Immunology
سال: 2013
ISSN: 1521-6616
DOI: 10.1016/j.clim.2013.01.009