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Late cardiovascular morbidity and mortality following pediatric allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation

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We analyzed late cardiovascular outcomes of 661 patients who survived at least 2 years from hematopoietic cell transplantation for childhood hematologic malignancy between 1995 and 2008. Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research data was supplemented with surveys focused on cardiotoxicity and potential risk factors. The median duration of follow-up was 97 months (range 24–230). 4.2% of survivors experienced at least one of the primary outcomes including coronary artery disease (0.2%), cerebrovascular accident (0.6%), cardiomyopathy (3%), and cardiac-related death (0.5%). Patients who received anthracycline chemotherapy (HR 4.67, p = 0.036) or cranial or chest radiation (HR 5.58, p < 0.0001; HR 2.18, p = 0.0087) were at increased risk for developing one of the primary outcomes. Dyslipidemia was diagnosed in 18% of survivors. Pre-transplant anthracycline (HR 1.74, p < 0.0001) and chest radiation (HR 1.34, p = 0.0371) were risk factors for dyslipidemia. Overweight/obese body mass status was present in 63% of patients at baseline, 65% at 2 years, and 52% at most recent evaluation. Diabetes was diagnosed in 7% of subjects. In conclusion, severe cardiovascular complications were infrequently reported. The incidence of risk factors including obesity and dyslipidemia were significant and will likely increase the risk of cardiovascular disease over time in transplant survivors.

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This study was sponsored by the Jeff Gordon Children’s Foundation and the Pediatric Blood and Marrow Transplant Consortium.

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The study was designed by CND, RB, MAP, KSB, BS, NM. Data analysis was performed by JH and RB, and data interpretation by CND, RB, JH, BES, MAP, KSB. The manuscript was written by CND, RB, JH, BES, MAP, KSB. CND, KB, AD, CCD, RG, DAJ, MK, PLM, ERN, JT, MAP, KSB participated in data collection and review. All of the authors participated in reviewing and approving the protocol and manuscript.

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Duncan, C.N., Brazauskas, R., Huang, J. et al. Late cardiovascular morbidity and mortality following pediatric allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation. Bone Marrow Transplant 53, 1278–1287 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41409-018-0155-z

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