Low B cell counts as risk factor for infectious complications in systemic sclerosis after autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.

Michael GernertHans-Peter TonyEva Christina SchwaneckMatthias FröhlichMarc Schmalzing

Published in: Arthritis research & therapy (2020)

After aHSCT, monitoring for infectious complications, especially for CMV reactivations, is crucial as the reconstitution of the immune system takes longer than 12 months. Low peripheral B cells might be a risk factor for an elevated infection rate.

Keyphrases

systemic sclerosis
interstitial lung disease
risk factors
bone marrow
cell therapy
rheumatoid arthritis
peripheral blood
platelet rich plasma