Impact of autologous hematopoetic stem cell transplantation on the quality of life of patients with multiple sclerosis
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the impact of autologous hematopoetic stem cell transplantation (autoHSCT) in the health related quality of life (HRQL) in patients with multiple sclerosis. METHOD: The sample consisted of 34 patients, over 18 years old, treated at a University Hospital in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. For data collection MOS SF-36 and EDSS scales were applied at three time points: admission of the patient, hospital discharge and 1 year posttransplantation. RESULTS: 27 patients (79%) showed stabilization or neurological improvement 1 year posttransplantation. At this time point, there was statistically significant improvement in all domains of the HRQoL. When EDSS scores were correlated with the domains of the MOS SF-36 scale, statistically significant correlations were found with physical functioning at the three time points analysed. CONCLUSION: In spite of the high risk of complications of the procedure, the HSCT had positive impact in the health related quality of life.
Main Authors: | Guimarães,Fabio Augusto Bronzi, Oliveira-Cardoso,Érika Arantes de, Mastropietro,Ana Paula, Voltarelli,Júlio César, Santos,Manoel Antônio dos |
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Format: | Digital revista |
Language: | English |
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Academia Brasileira de Neurologia - ABNEURO
2010
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Online Access: | http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-282X2010000400009 |
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