Indications for hemopoietic stem cell transplantation

Chaim M Roifman; Alain Fischer; Luigi D Notarangelo; M Teresa de la Morena; Reinhard A Seger

doi:10.1016/j.iac.2010.03.004

Indications for hemopoietic stem cell transplantation

Immunol Allergy Clin North Am. 2010 May;30(2):261-2. doi: 10.1016/j.iac.2010.03.004.

Authors

Chaim M Roifman¹, Alain Fischer, Luigi D Notarangelo, M Teresa de la Morena, Reinhard A Seger

Affiliation

¹ Division of Immunology & Allergy, The Canadian Centre for Primary Immunodeficiency, The Jeffrey Modell Research Laboratory for the Diagnosis of Primary Immunodeficiency, The Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, 555 University Avenue, Toronto, ON M5G 1X8, Canada. chaim.roifman@sickkids.ca

PMID: 20493401
DOI: 10.1016/j.iac.2010.03.004

Abstract

A complete list of definite, as well as possible, indications for hemopoietic stem cell transplantation in primary immunodeficiency is provided. Included are: severe combined immunodeficiency, profound T cell defects, autoimmune and autoinflammatory syndromes, innate immune defects, hemophagocytic disorders, and other conditions. Some causes and limitations are included.

MeSH terms

Health Planning Guidelines
Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation*
Humans
Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes / genetics
Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes / immunology
Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes / therapy*
Patient Selection*
Practice Guidelines as Topic