A Two Step Approach to Autologous Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplantation for Refractory Chronic Inflammatory Bowel Diseases – Results of a Pilot Study
K Potthoff, T Baumert, H Bertz, C Arnold, J Finke, W Kreisel · Zeitschrift für Gastroenterologie · 2006 · Heft 04
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Introduction: In about 5% chronic inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) are refractory to current medical or surgical treatment. Ubiquitous bacterial antigens are supposed to trigger an uncontrolled immune reaction in IBD based on a genetic predisposition. Therefore it is intriguing to try to eliminate the disturbed immune reactions and to redevelop a better immunological tolerance. Methods: We used a two step approach towards autologous peripheral blood stem cell transplantation (aPBSCT) in patients with IBD refractory to corticosteroids, aminosalicylates, immunosuppressors, antibiotics and Infliximab. Remission is…