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Troponin T level as an exclusion criterion for stem cell transplantation in light-chain amyloidosis.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18203009     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The efficacy of stem cell transplantation in amyloidosis largely is determined by treatment-related mortality rates (range, 11-25%). Appropriate patient selection is essential to avoid this high mortality rate. Among 271 patients undergoing stem cell transplantation, troponin T was a powerful predictor of treatment-related mortality. Patients with troponin T levels of 0.06 microg/L or higher had a day-100 all-cause mortality rate of 28%. Patients with troponin T levels less than 0.06 microg/L had a day-100 all-cause mortality rate of 7% (P < 0.001). Troponin T levels should be measured in all patients before transplantation. Those with troponin T levels exceeding 0.06 microg/L should be considered for less toxic therapies until the clinically optimal use of stem cell transplantation is better defined by randomized clinical trials.
Authors:
Morie Gertz; Martha Lacy; Angela Dispenzieri; Suzanne Hayman; Shaji Kumar; Francis Buadi; Nelson Leung; Mark Litzow
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Leukemia & lymphoma     Volume:  49     ISSN:  1029-2403     ISO Abbreviation:  Leuk. Lymphoma     Publication Date:  2008 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-01-18     Completed Date:  2008-04-16     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9007422     Medline TA:  Leuk Lymphoma     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  36-41     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Division of Hematology, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905, USA. gertz.morie@mayo.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Aged
Amyloidosis / diagnosis*,  mortality,  therapy*
Biological Markers
Cause of Death
Electrocardiography
Female
Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation / mortality*
Humans
Immunoglobulin Light Chains
Male
Middle Aged
Patient Selection*
Predictive Value of Tests
Prognosis
Troponin T / blood*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Biological Markers; 0/Immunoglobulin Light Chains; 0/Troponin T
Comments/Corrections
Comment In:
Leuk Lymphoma. 2008 Jan;49(1):4-5   [PMID:  18203000 ]

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