Autologous Stem Cell Transplant for AL Amyloidosis
Autologous Stem Cell Transplant for AL Amyloidosis
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Cairo, Egypt: Hindawi Limiteds
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English
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Cairo, Egypt: Hindawi Limiteds
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AL amyloidosis is caused by clonal plasma cells that produce immunoglobulin light chains which misfold and get deposited as amyloid fibrils. Therapy directed against the plasma cell clone leads to clinical benefit. Melphalan and corticosteroids have been the mainstay of treatment for a number of years and the recent availability of other effective...
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Autologous Stem Cell Transplant for AL Amyloidosis
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_3361989
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_3361989
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2090-2999
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2090-3006
DOI
10.1155/2012/238961
