Autologous stem cell transplantation for AL amyloidosis: a standard therapy?

Authors
Moreau, P
Citation
P. Moreau, Autologous stem cell transplantation for AL amyloidosis: a standard therapy?, LEUKEMIA, 13(12), 1999, pp. 1929-1931
Citations number
21
Categorie Soggetti
Onconogenesis & Cancer Research
Journal title
LEUKEMIA
ISSN journal
08876924 → ACNP
Volume
13
Issue
12
Year of publication
1999
Pages
1929 - 1931
Database
ISI
SICI code
0887-6924(199912)13:12<1929:ASCTFA>2.0.ZU;2-V
Abstract
Autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT) is a new treatment option in pa tients with systemic AL amyloidosis (AL). The purpose of this review is to summarize the clinical experience of ASCT for AL, and to discuss the feasib ility and the future developments of this new approach.