Autologous stem cell transplantation for pediatric rheumatic diseases
Barron, K.S.; Wallace, C.; Woolfrey CEA; Laxer, R.M.; Hirsch, R.; Horwitz, M.; Siegel, J.; Filipovich, L.; Wulffraat, N.; Passo, M.; Rider, L.G.
Journal of Rheumatology 28(10): 2337-2358
2001
ISSN/ISBN: 0315-162X PMID: 11669179 Document Number: 532434
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease, National Institutes of Health, convened a workshop entitled The Next Step: Protocol Development for Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation for Pediatric Rheumatic Disease, June 2000, co-chaired by Drs. Karyl Barron and Carol Wallace. The goal of the workshop was to focus on the scientific rationale for stem cell transplantation therapy in the pediatric diseases, unique aspects of this therapy in the pediatric rheumatic diseases, transplantation issues and options, regulatory issues, and development of a DNA repository for these diseases.