Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation for systemic sclerosis: Brazilian experience

Abstract Background In the past 20 years, hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) has been investigated as treatment for systemic sclerosis (SSc). The goal of HSCT is to eradicate the autoreactive immune system, which is replaced by a new immune repertoire with long-lasting regulation and tol...

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Main Authors: Álvaro Henrique-Neto, Marianna Yumi Kawashima Vasconcelos, Juliana Bernardes Elias Dias, Daniela Aparecida de Moraes, Maynara Santana Gonçalves, Djúlio César Zanin-Silva, Talita Graminha Zucoloto, Marília de Fátima Cirioli de Oliveira, Giuliana Martinelli Dotoli, Luiz Fernando Weffort, Vanessa Cristina Leopoldo, Maria Carolina Oliveira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-02-01
Series:Advances in Rheumatology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s42358-021-00166-8