In a small uncontrolled study, 35 people with MS underwent bone marrow stem cell transplantation aimed at “rebooting” the immune system, and were followed for two to 15 years. Two deaths occurred which were attributed to the treatment, and three other patients died over the follow-up period, two of which were attributed to complications of their MS. The treatment showed the most benefit in people considered to have aggressive disease. This procedure is experimental, and is the subject of ongoing clinical trials to determine its benefits and risks in people with MS. Drs. A. Fassas, Vasilios K. Kimiskidis, and colleagues (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Medical School, Greece) report their findings in – click here to continue
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