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Stem cell transplantation for patients with Evans syndrome

Benesch, Martin and Urban, Christian and Platzbecker, Uwe and Passweg, Jakob. (2009) Stem cell transplantation for patients with Evans syndrome. Clinical immunology, Vol. 5. pp. 341-348.

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Abstract

Evans syndrome (ES) is a chronic hematological disorder characterized by autoimmune hemolytic anemia and immune-mediated thrombocytopenia that often requires profound and long-term immunosuppression. Only a few small case series or single case studies of autologous and allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) in patients with ES have been reported in the literature, with long-term remissions being observed after both autologous and allogeneic HSCT. Patients with ES suffering from refractory disease, multiple relapses and serious disease-related complications should be offered allogeneic HSCT, which is the only treatment with curative potential. Autologous HSCT might be preferable in patients with serious pre-existing comorbidities lacking an HLA-identical donor. Owing to the rarity of this disease and the small number of patients receiving HSCT for ES, prospective controlled studies on this approach are not available. A prospective registration of patients transplanted for ES would allow the development of optimal transplant strategies.
Faculties and Departments:03 Faculty of Medicine > Bereich Medizinische Fächer (Klinik) > Hämatologie > Hämatologie (Passweg)
03 Faculty of Medicine > Departement Klinische Forschung > Bereich Medizinische Fächer (Klinik) > Hämatologie > Hämatologie (Passweg)
UniBasel Contributors:Passweg, Jakob R.
Item Type:Article, refereed
Article Subtype:Research Article
Publisher:Elsevier
ISSN:1090-2341
Note:Publication type according to Uni Basel Research Database: Journal article
Last Modified:24 May 2013 09:22
Deposited On:24 May 2013 09:04

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