Central Nervous System Complications after Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation in Children
- 9 October 2019
- journal article
- research article
- Published by S. Karger AG in Acta Haematologica
- Vol. 142 (4), 217-223
- https://doi.org/10.1159/000499651
Abstract
Central nervous system complications (CNSCs) after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT) are common and may be a significant source of morbidity and mortality. We performed a retrospective study of 153 pediatric patients who underwent allo-HSCT to determine CNSC type, incidence, and impact on survival. A total of 34 patients (22.2%) developed CNSCs. The cumulative incidence of CNSCs at 100 days and 3 years was 18.30 and 22.73%, respectively. The most common CNSC was calcineurin inhibitor (CNI)-associated neurotoxicity (50.0%). Risk factors for CNSCs were the time from diagnosis to HSCT ≥4.8 months (p = 0.032) and the development of acute graft-versus-host disease (aGVHD) grade III–IV (p = 0.002). CNSCs after allo-HSCT negatively impacted overall survival (hazard ratio [HR] 1.97, p = 0.043) and nonrelapse mortality (HR 4.84, p < 0.001). In conclusion, CNSCs after allo-HSCT are associated with poor outcomes; patients with severe aGVHD and/or late transplantation should be given more attention.Keywords
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