[en] Multiple sclerosis is considered to be an immune mediated inflammatory disorder of the central nervous system. It mainly affects young, socioeconomic active patients. Although our armamentarium for this disease has significantly evolved in recent years some patients remain refractory to conventional therapies. In these cases, autologous haematopoietic stem cell transplantation can be considered as a therapeutic option.
Decreasing morbidity, mortality and increasing patient awareness have led to rising inquiry by our patients about this treatment option. With the aim of a standardised protocol and data registration, a Belgian working party on stem cell therapy in multiple sclerosis was established. In this paper, we report the consensus protocol of this working party on autologous haematopoietic stem cell transplantation in multiple sclerosis.
Disciplines :
Hematology
Author, co-author :
Van de Velde, A.
Willekens, B.
Vanopdenbosch, L.
Deryck, O.
Selleslag, D.
D'Haeseleer, M.
De Becker, A.
Dubois, Benedicte
Dierickx, D.
Perrotta, G.
De Wilde, V.
van Pesch, V.
Straetmans, N.
Dive, D.
Beguin, Yves ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences cliniques > Hématologie
