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Risk factors for a poor hematopoietic stem cell mobilization
Ayhan Donmez1, Fergun Yilmaz, Nihal Gokmen
1Ege University Medical School Hospital, Department of Hematology, 35100 Izmir, Turkey.
Abstract:
Poor mobilization is an important problem in autologous stem cell transplantation. We retrospectively reviewed the data of 165 mobilized patients to identify possible risk factors for a poor stem cell mobilization. 27 patients (16.4%) were categorized as poorly mobilized. The poor mobilization ratio differed according to diagnosis (lymphoma: 25.4%, acute leukemia: 15.4%, amyloidosis: 14.3%, and multiple myeloma: 9.6%). Being diagnosed as lymphoma (odds ratio [OR]=6.02, p=0.001), advanced age (OR=1.05, p=0.007) and increased weight (OR=1.03, p=0.03) were found as possible risk factors. Being diagnosed as lymphoma was shown to be the most important risk factor for a poor mobilization. Leukapheresis staff should be aware of the increased risk of a poor mobilization in lymphoma patients and remobilization methods should be considered from the beginning.
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