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JoannaP79 · 08-16-2016, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by kiwi33

"Autoimmune disease is autoimmune disease whichever way you are affected. So this is supposed to manage the errant immune system - so why wouldn't it apply to all autoimmune disease."

This is a "hot topic" at the moment.

Autologous mesenchymal stem cell transplants have been investigated for treatment of MS and SLE, with encouraging results Cell Death and Disease - Mesenchymal stem cells and immunomodulation: current status and future prospects.

Autologous haematopoietic stem cell transplants are also looking promising for autoimmune diseases like systemic sclerosis, SLE and RA Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation for auto immune rheumatic diseases.

Thanks Kiwi, this looks so much more promising and from a much more encouraging source. I see there are a few barriers yet to overcome. I do wonder about the effects of chemo as part of this. When we already have nerve damage could that not just add fuel to the fire. None the less this offers real hope. I really want this to progress and become an option in the future