A clinical trial, in Canada, managed to eliminate all signs of damaging brain inflammation in people with early, agressive multiple sclerosis (MS). Amazing? right!
How did they do?
24 participant were included in trial that lasted for 13 years. The authors removed all the immune system and regenerated a new one using blood stem cells. This procedure also lead to lasting recovery.
Unfortunately this treatment option is very complex and cannot be used for every patient worldwide. It should be performed in specialized centers.
Source:
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute. "MS breakthrough: Replacing diseased immune system halts progression, allows repair." ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 9 June 2016. <www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/06/160609222439.htm>
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