Stem cell transplant offers hope for scleroderma patient
Kim, diagnosed in spring 2009 with scleroderma, underwent a stem cell transplant at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago after a months long chemo prep. Doctors report skin and internal organ improvements in trial patients, though Kim faced a post transplant infection that caused blood pressure drops and kidney issues.
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Lawrence Journal-World
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Woman recovers from stem cell transplant amid stomach ulcers and scleroderma fight
Kim, who received a stem cell transplant the same day as a Hawaii patient, endures severe GI bleeding from gastric antral vascular ectasia and scleroderma. She faces immobility and finger ulcers, but her hemoglobin improved. doctors suspect new cells are attacking ulcers while hopeful for scleroderma remission as she maintains daily life commitments.
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Kansas University Hospital
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Man Airlifted After Incident at Virginia Inn
Police and fire crews responded to a medical incident at the Virginia Inn on West Sixth Street. A man was life-flighted to a regional hospital after responders found him on the ground outside the second floor walkway. a second person, a woman in the same room, was taken to a hospital with injuries of unknown severity. Authorities said several details remain unclear as they investigate the circumstances.
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