Bone marrow transplantation
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Bone Marrow Transplant. · Aug 1998
Comparative StudyA trend towards an increased incidence of chronic graft-versus-host disease following allogeneic peripheral blood progenitor cell transplantation: a case controlled study.
Allogeneic peripheral blood progenitor cell transplantation (alloPBPCT) is increasingly used as an alternative to bone marrow transplantation (alloBMT). Early data suggest that the incidence and severity of acute graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) following alloPBPCT is no higher than that seen with alloBMT, despite the increased number of cytotoxic T cells infused with mobilised blood. We compared 12 patients undergoing alloPBPCT with 12 well-matched alloBMT controls. ⋯ There is no difference in the incidence of acute GVHD. However, there is a trend towards increased incidence of chronic GVHD in patients allografted with PBPC. Prospective randomised trials are required to determine further the role of alloPBPCT.
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Bone Marrow Transplant. · Aug 1998
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialEffect of low-dose oral glutamine on painful stomatitis during bone marrow transplantation.
Painful oral mucositis is a common complication after bone marrow transplantation (BMT). Glutamine is a nutrient for rapidly dividing cells and the major energy source for intestinal epithelium. This study tested whether an oral glutamine preparation could decrease the severity of oral mucositis in patients undergoing BMT. ⋯ No significant differences in TPN use, rate of relapse or progression of malignancy, parenteral antibiotic use, acute or chronic GVHD, or days of hospitalization were observed in either autologous or allogeneic recipients. No toxicity of glutamine was observed. We conclude that oral glutamine can decrease the severity and duration of oropharyngeal mucositis in autologous BMT patients but not in allogeneic BMT patients, possibly due to interaction with methotrexate.
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Bone Marrow Transplant. · Aug 1998
Blood and marrow transplantation activity in Europe 1996. European Group for Blood and Marrow Transplantation (EBMT).
Transplant activity by members of the European Group for Blood and Marrow Transplantation (EBMT) and related European teams is reported for 1996 by indication, donor type and stem cell source. Bearing in mind reports from previous years, the annual numbers of transplants for each indication, transplant rates for each participating country, changes in transplant rates by indication and changes in donor types and stem cell sources are described. A total 14,593 blood or marrow transplants, performed in Europe by 382 teams from 31 countries, were reported in 1996. ⋯ The most pronounced increase since 1990 for new indications in autologous transplants was observed in multiple myeloma and carcinoma of the breast. These data reflect recent changes and present status of blood and marrow transplantation in Europe. They provide a basis for patient counselling and health care planning.