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Area of Science:

  • Rheumatology
  • Vascular Biology
  • Regenerative Medicine

Background:

  • Systemic sclerosis (SSc) causes reduced capillary density, leading to ischemia and ulcers.
  • Nail fold videocapillaroscopy (NVC) assesses microvascular damage in SSc.
  • Autologous stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is a novel therapy for severe SSc.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate microvascular changes after HSCT in SSc patients using NVC.
  • To compare HSCT with cyclophosphamide (CYC) treatment effects on microvasculature.

Main Methods:

  • 16 severe dcSSc patients with a "late" NVC pattern were studied.
  • 6 patients received HSCT; 10 received cyclophosphamide (CYC).
  • NVC was performed pre-treatment and at 3-month intervals post-treatment.

Main Results:

  • HSCT shifted NVC patterns from "late" to "active" within 3 months, indicating angiogenesis.
  • Microvascular improvements persisted for 1 year post-HSCT.
  • Cyclophosphamide (CYC) treatment showed no NVC modifications over 24 months.

Conclusions:

  • HSCT promotes vascular remodelling in SSc patients.
  • Low-dose, chronic cyclophosphamide does not impact SSc microvasculature.