Bone marrow transplant to treat severe Crohn's

minnietoty

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Posted 11/12/2016 11:05 PM (GMT 0)

This reports the case of a lady who had refractory Crohn's and had bone marrow transplant.

http://healthiest.pw/i-want-my-life-back-trial-offers-new-hope-for-severe-crohns-disease/

Labradorite

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Posted 11/13/2016 7:42 AM (GMT 0)

Thanks for sharing! The woman in the article has an Instagram page where she journaled her experiences too. I actually talked to her earlier this year and have been following her progress. Pretty amazing(just wish it wasn't so risky)!

minnietoty

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Posted 11/14/2016 2:46 AM (GMT 0)

You're welcome. Wish, too. It gives us hope that there is still something to be done if one (hopefully not) fails all the available biologics.

ks1905

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Posted 11/14/2016 7:06 PM (GMT 0)

They are doing something similar for the most aggressive forms of MS in Canada.

www.telegraph.co.uk/science/2016/06/09/multiple-sclerosis-patients-walking-working-and-skiing-after-gro/

These treatments sound too risky except for the most extreme cases.

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