干细胞移植为重症自身免疫病患者带来长期缓解
Imagine a disease where the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks the nervous system, slowly robbing a person of movement, sight, or even the ability to think clearly. Such severe autoimmune conditions can leave patients wheelchair-bound and dependent on constant care. For many, available treatments offer only limited help, and the damage continues to mount.
Standard care typically involves long-term use of drugs that dampen the entire immune response. Corticosteroids and other immune-suppressing agents may reduce the frequency of attacks, but they come with a heavy price: weight gain, bone thinning, and a higher risk of infections. Moreover, a significant number of patients find that their disease keeps returning, growing resistant even to these strong medicines.
Inspired by Scientific American reporting · Rewritten by Vocabsavvy · Vocabsavvy Original (inspired-by attribution)