{"title":"Autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplant for systemic sclerosis associated interstitial lung disease.","authors":"Jana Zielonka, Jean Paul Higuero Sevilla","doi":"10.1097/BOR.0000000000001050","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose of review: </strong>Over the last 25 years, the role of autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) in the treatment of diffuse cutaneous systemic sclerosis (dcSSc) has been elucidated. However, multiple critical questions remain regarding this therapy. Of particular interest is the role of HSCT in the treatment of systemic sclerosis (SSc)-associated interstitial lung disease since this is the leading cause of death in SSc.</p><p><strong>Recent findings: </strong>Most clinical trials and observational studies of HSCT for the treatment of dcSSc have reported pulmonary outcomes as secondary outcomes, Also, most studies have excluded patients with significant pulmonary function impairment. Despite these limitations, there is increasing evidence that suggests that HSCT leads to interstitial lung disease stabilization and possibly improvement of lung function based on pulmonary function tests and imaging.</p><p><strong>Summary: </strong>HSCT has demonstrated improved long-term outcomes compared to conventional therapies for dcSSC. Future research is needed to refine or expand patient selection, optimize conditioning regimens, and evaluate the potential role of maintenance immunosuppression. We recommend an increased focus on interstitial lung disease since this is the primary cause of death in SSc.</p>","PeriodicalId":11145,"journal":{"name":"Current opinion in rheumatology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":5.2000,"publicationDate":"2024-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Current opinion in rheumatology","FirstCategoryId":"3","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.1097/BOR.0000000000001050","RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q1","JCRName":"RHEUMATOLOGY","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Purpose of review: Over the last 25 years, the role of autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) in the treatment of diffuse cutaneous systemic sclerosis (dcSSc) has been elucidated. However, multiple critical questions remain regarding this therapy. Of particular interest is the role of HSCT in the treatment of systemic sclerosis (SSc)-associated interstitial lung disease since this is the leading cause of death in SSc.
Recent findings: Most clinical trials and observational studies of HSCT for the treatment of dcSSc have reported pulmonary outcomes as secondary outcomes, Also, most studies have excluded patients with significant pulmonary function impairment. Despite these limitations, there is increasing evidence that suggests that HSCT leads to interstitial lung disease stabilization and possibly improvement of lung function based on pulmonary function tests and imaging.
Summary: HSCT has demonstrated improved long-term outcomes compared to conventional therapies for dcSSC. Future research is needed to refine or expand patient selection, optimize conditioning regimens, and evaluate the potential role of maintenance immunosuppression. We recommend an increased focus on interstitial lung disease since this is the primary cause of death in SSc.
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A high impact review journal which boasts an international readership, Current Opinion in Rheumatology offers a broad-based perspective on the most recent and exciting developments within the field of rheumatology. Published bimonthly, each issue features insightful editorials and high quality invited reviews covering two or three key disciplines which include vasculitis syndromes, medical physiology and rheumatic diseases, crystal deposition diseases and rheumatoid arthritis. Each discipline introduces world renowned guest editors to ensure the journal is at the forefront of knowledge development and delivers balanced, expert assessments of advances from the previous year.