Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation for autoimmune diseases in developing countries: current status and future prospectives

J C Voltarelli; J Ouyang

doi:10.1038/sj.bmt.1703947

Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation for autoimmune diseases in developing countries: current status and future prospectives

Bone Marrow Transplant. 2003 Aug:32 Suppl 1:S69-71. doi: 10.1038/sj.bmt.1703947.

Authors

J C Voltarelli¹, J Ouyang

Affiliation

¹ Division of Clinical Immunology and Bone Marrow Transplantation Unit, Hospital das Clinicas, School of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil. jcvoltan@fmrp.usp.br

PMID: 12931247
DOI: 10.1038/sj.bmt.1703947

Abstract

In this paper we present preliminary results of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation for autoimmune diseases in Brazil and China. Chinese experience transplanting lupus is significant and the Brazilian experience with several autoimmune diseases is growing. We discuss peculiar conditions in developing countries which could affect the results, and future prospectives for the organization of phase III randomized trials in those countries.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Autoimmune Diseases / therapy*
Brazil
China
Clinical Trials as Topic
Developing Countries*
Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation / methods*
Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation / statistics & numerical data
Humans
Treatment Outcome