Short-term side effects and attitudes towards second donation: A comparison of related and unrelated haematopoietic stem cell donors

Simon Pahnke, Gunnar Larfors, Ulla Axdorph-nygell, Anne Fischer-nielsen, Eva Haastrup, Dag Heldal, Maija Itälä-remes, Jan-erik Johansson, Marjut Kauppila, Stig Lenhoff, Per Ljungman, Riita Niittyvuopio, Anna Sandstedt, Hans Hägglund

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    Abstract

    The Nordic Register of Haematopoietic Stem Cell Donors (NRHSD) has registered related and unrelated donors from 10 transplant centres in Sweden, Norway, Finland and Denmark since 1998. We present a prospective, observational study of 1,957 donors, focusing mainly on the differences between related and unrelated donors. Related donors are reported to have more comorbidities, but similar side effects compared with unrelated donors. Side effects after BM or PBSC donation are generally of short duration and in this study no deaths, myocardial infarctions, splenic ruptures, or thromboembolic events are reported. Interestingly, related donors express more hesitancy towards donating again when asked 1 month after donation.
    Original languageEnglish
    JournalJournal of Clinical Apheresis
    Volume33
    Issue number3
    Pages (from-to)226-235
    ISSN0733-2459
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Jun 2018

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