The concept of using haemopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) as a potential treatment
for severe autoimmune disease is not new. Its potential has been demonstrated by over two …

We review the development of the hematopoietic system, focusing on the transition from
hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) to T cell This includes the isolation of HSCs, and recent …

A 46 year woman with severe long-lasting SLE received an autologous bone marrow
transplantation utilising CD34+ haematopoietic progenitors following a 3 log T-lymphocyte …

4 Okuizumi K, Onodera O, Namba Y, et al. Genetic association of the very low density
lipoprotein (VLDL) receptor gene with sporadic Alzheimer's disease. Nat Genet 1995; 11 …

Based on successful results in animal models, it has been proposed that high‐dose
myeloablative therapy followed by autologous bone marrow or stem cell transplantation …

Immunoablation by high‐dose chemotherapy followed by autologous peripheral blood stem
cell transplantation (PBSCT) is one approach currently under discussion for the treatment …

Most patients with autoimmune diseases are thought to have aa normal life expectancy, and
thus are treated conservatively. However, these diseases have a diverse clinical course. A …

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an inflammatory systemic disease that causes organ
damage by the deposition of autoantibodies and complement activating immune complexes …

Measles virus is known to be associated with postinfectious measles encephalitis, measles
virus-inclusion body encephalitis, and subacute sclerosing panencephalitis. The latter two …

Treatment consisted of 1 mg/kg prednisone (PDN) for 2 months, Giovanna Meloni followed
by gradual reduction without the possibility of complete Saveria Capria discontinuation …