title: Malignancy-associated remission of systemic lupus erythematosus maintained by autologous peripheral blood stem cell transplantation.
abstract: Many investigators worldwide are currently exploring the role of peripheral blood stem cell transplantation (PBSCT) in managing autoimmune diseases. We report the case of a woman with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) with mucocutaneous and renal involvement, who underwent PBSCT for stage IVB Hodgkin's disease. Following the development of the lymphoma, she has had a prolonged clinical and serologic remission of the SLE. The potential effects of lymphoproliferative disorders and PBSCT on the course of SLE are considered.
authors.affiliation: Alfred Hospital, Prahran, Melbourne, Australia.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Schachna
authors.forename: P F
authors.initials: PF
authors.lastname: Ryan
authors.forename: A P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Schwarer
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001804:Blood Transfusion, Autologous; D005260:Female; D018380:Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation; D006689:Hodgkin Disease / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications*