I figured I would post this here, rather than start a new thread. Another possible treatment method for MS patients. The doctors are preparing to publish their findings soon.
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Eliminating MS completely and watching patients improve surprised both Freedman and Dr. Harold Atkins, a bone-marrow transplant expert, who started the study. The two originally set out to monitor the development of the disease and find a way to treat it. Their theory was this: Wipe out the entire immune system, reboot it with a transplant of the patient’s own bone marrow and wait for MS to regenerate.
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Could be interesting to watch this develop. Obviously, there are risks involved, which are also discussed in the article.
Personally, I've watched my grandmother and another family member suffer from this disease. If I were to be diagnosed with it, I would likely take significant risks if there was a possibility of a cure. Hopefully there is some promise to this treatment.