Autotransplante exitoso de Células Madres Hematopoyéticas en una mujer con Esclerosis Sistémica Severa Refractaria al manejo inmunosupresor / Successful autologous Stem Cell transplantation in a woman with Severe Systemic Sclerosis, refractory to immunosuppressive therapy
Rev. colomb. reumatol
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16(4): 375-381, Dec. 2009. ilus, tab
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in Spanish
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| ID: lil-636813
RESUMEN
Describimos el caso de una paciente femenina de 49 años con esclerosis sistémica difusa con compromiso cutáneo y pulmonar severo, rápidamente progresivo, sin respuesta al manejo inmunosupresor convencional; quien fue sometida a transplante de células madres hematopoyéticas (TCMH) con mejoría sostenida del compromiso cutáneo y pulmonar a los 6 meses post-TCMH.
ABSTRACT
The following case presents a 49 year-old patient with diffuse SSc and poor evolution given by rapidly progressive of severe skin and lung involvement, who had undergone autologous stem cell transplantation in December 2008. Sustained improvement of skin thickening and of major organ involvement was achieved at six months.
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Main subject:
Scleroderma, Systemic
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Transplantation, Autologous
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Hematopoietic Stem Cells
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Immunosuppressive Agents
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Rev. colomb. reumatol
Journal subject:
Rheumatology
Year:
2009
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Colombia
Institution/Affiliation country:
Hospital Militar Central/CO
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Stem Medicina Regenerativa/CO
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Universidad De La Sabana/CO
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