Table 3 MDACC CRES grading31

From: The biological basis and clinical symptoms of CAR-T therapy-associated toxicites

Symptom/sign

Grade 1

Grade 2

Grade 3

Grade 4

Neurological assessment score (by CARTOX-10)

7–9 (mild)

3–6 (moderate)

0–2 (severe)

Critical condition and/or obtunded and cannot perform assessment of tasks

Raised intracranial pressure

Stage 1–2 papilloedemaa, or CSF opening pressure <20 mm Hg limiting self-care ADL

Stage 3–5 papilloedemaa, or CSF opening pressure ≥20 mm Hg, or cerebral edema

Seizures or motor weakness

Partial seizure, or non-convulsive seizures on EEG with response to benzodiazepine

Generalized seizures, or convulsive or non-convulsive status epilepticus, or new motor weakness

  1. aPapilloedema grading is performed according to the modified Frisén scale98