Lack of RBC transfusion independence by Day 30 following allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant strongly predicts inferior survival and high non-relapse mortality in acute myeloid leukemia patients.
Shan YuanDongyun YangRyotaro NakamuraMonzr M Al MalkiAmandeep SalhotraMichelle AfkhamiShirong WangPublished in: Transfusion (2024)
Prolonged RBC dependence predicted worse survival and NRM rates, but not increased relapse. Posttransplant surveillance of such patients should be adjusted with more attention to non-relapse complications.