Open AccessReduced intensity conditioning haematopoietic stem cell transplantation with mesenchymal stromal cells infusion for the treatment of metachromatic leukodystrophy: a case report
Author(s) -
N. Meuleman,
T. Tondreau,
G. Vanhaelen,
L. Lagneaux,
D. Bron
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
haematologica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.782
H-Index - 142
eISSN - 1592-8721
pISSN - 0390-6078
DOI - 10.3324/haematol.13015
Subject(s) - metachromatic leukodystrophy , mesenchymal stem cell , transplantation , haematopoiesis , leukodystrophy , stem cell , metachromasia , stromal cell , medicine , pathology , immunology , cancer research , biology , microbiology and biotechnology , staining , disease
Reduced intensity conditioning haematopoietic stem cell transplantation with mesenchymal stromal cells infusion for the treatment of metachromatic leukodystrophy: a case report Dear Editor, In their letter, Charnas L et al. are concerned about the accuracy of the diagnosis of metachro-matic leukodystrophy (MLD) in our patient.1 Haematologica 2008; 93:e48 DOI: 10.3324/haematol.13015 First of all, we confirm that this case was discussed, as usual, in a multidisciplinary meeting including a neurol-ogist, hematologists, a radiologist and the transplanta-tion team. The procedure was approved by the hospi-tal’s Ethical Review Board. The diagnosis was assessed by a neurologists ’ team a