Adolescent male fertility following reduced-intensity conditioning regimen for hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in non-malignant disorders.
Jun ZhaoKristen BeebeKyrie MageeDana SalzbergJennifer StahleckerHolly K MillerRoberta H AdamsShane LipskindAlexandra WalshLucia MireaAlexander NgwubePublished in: Pediatric transplantation (2019)
This case series suggests that RIC transplants may be associated with impaired spermatogenesis and sequential follow-up is necessary given the potential for either permanent impairment or delayed recovery. Further larger studies are needed to confirm these findings.