Fotoferese extracorpórea

Abstract

Fotoferese extracorpórea é uma modalidade de terapia celular que tem demonstrado eficácia e segurança em pacientes portadores de doenças auto-imunes e mediadas por células T, incluindo esclerodermia, linfoma de células T cutâneo/ Síndrome de

Extracorporeal photopheresis in chronic graft-versus-host disease: clinical description and economic study

“…Due to the use of different costing methodologies and cost systems, it is difficult to compare different health services. 16 Thus, it is important to perform economic studies that contribute to the improvement of the health management system in Brazil, providing qualified information for decision-making. The limitations of the ECP in Brazil include the availability of sufficient structure and specialized human resources to perform the procedure and monitor the patient, in addition to the acquisition and maintenance cost of the ECP equipment.…”

“…In some cases, this cost can be offset by reducing immunosuppressive therapy, which directly influences outcomes such as hospitalization, quality of life and, sometimes, mortality related to immunosuppressive therapy. 16 However, clinical follow-up studies and economic studies of ECP therapy are still scarce. Thus, this study aims to describe the clinical evolution of patients undergoing ECP as a second-line therapy for cGVHD and to perform an economic analysis of the treatment process.…”