Table 2.

Recommended assessment of cardiac, pulmonary, renal, and gonadal functions

AssessmentInterval
Lungs   
Clinical PFTs: FEV1, FVC, TLC, and DLCO Before intervention, 6 months, 12 months, yearly thereafter for 5 years, and beyond 5 years if abnormality detected/persists 
PFT changes in the presence of cGVHD or infections  
Research PFT changes in the presence of external variables/environmental pathogens such as smoking, vaping, and reactive airway disease Will require assessment at more frequent intervals 
Heart   
Clinical Echocardiogram including LVEF, SF, and TRJV Before intervention, 6 months, 12 months, yearly thereafter for 5 years, and beyond 5 years if abnormality detected/persists 
Research 6-minute walk test Before intervention, yearly for 2 years, every alternate year thereafter. 
NT-proBNP Continue beyond 5 years if abnormality detected/persists 
CMRi  
Kidneys   
Clinical BUN, creatinine, electrolytes, GFR, or 24-hour creatinine clearance Before intervention 
Urine analysis for blood/protein Annually until nephrotoxic medications discontinued. 
Microalbuminuria (albumin-to-creatinine ratio) Continue to monitor every 2 years and beyond due to chronic nature of disease 
Blood Pressure  
Research Renal injury biomarkers such as urinary KIM-1, NGAL, MCP-1, and urine elafin Before and after intervention; and at least every 1-2 years after HCT or GT 
Ovaries   
Clinical AMH, LH, estradiol, and FSH Before intervention and then yearly, based on age 
Pubertal changes Intervention: estrogen supplementation  
Premature ovarian insufficiency   
Oocyte cryopreservation  Per patient preference 
Ovarian tissue cryopreservation for implantation  Per patient preference 
Testicles   
Clinical FSH, LH, and testosterone Before intervention and then yearly, based on age 
Pubertal changes Semen analysis if applicable Per patient preference 
Sperm cryopreservation Intervention such as testosterone supplementation  
Research Testicular tissue implantation Per patient preference 
Testicular tissue cryopreservation   
AssessmentInterval
Lungs   
Clinical PFTs: FEV1, FVC, TLC, and DLCO Before intervention, 6 months, 12 months, yearly thereafter for 5 years, and beyond 5 years if abnormality detected/persists 
PFT changes in the presence of cGVHD or infections  
Research PFT changes in the presence of external variables/environmental pathogens such as smoking, vaping, and reactive airway disease Will require assessment at more frequent intervals 
Heart   
Clinical Echocardiogram including LVEF, SF, and TRJV Before intervention, 6 months, 12 months, yearly thereafter for 5 years, and beyond 5 years if abnormality detected/persists 
Research 6-minute walk test Before intervention, yearly for 2 years, every alternate year thereafter. 
NT-proBNP Continue beyond 5 years if abnormality detected/persists 
CMRi  
Kidneys   
Clinical BUN, creatinine, electrolytes, GFR, or 24-hour creatinine clearance Before intervention 
Urine analysis for blood/protein Annually until nephrotoxic medications discontinued. 
Microalbuminuria (albumin-to-creatinine ratio) Continue to monitor every 2 years and beyond due to chronic nature of disease 
Blood Pressure  
Research Renal injury biomarkers such as urinary KIM-1, NGAL, MCP-1, and urine elafin Before and after intervention; and at least every 1-2 years after HCT or GT 
Ovaries   
Clinical AMH, LH, estradiol, and FSH Before intervention and then yearly, based on age 
Pubertal changes Intervention: estrogen supplementation  
Premature ovarian insufficiency   
Oocyte cryopreservation  Per patient preference 
Ovarian tissue cryopreservation for implantation  Per patient preference 
Testicles   
Clinical FSH, LH, and testosterone Before intervention and then yearly, based on age 
Pubertal changes Semen analysis if applicable Per patient preference 
Sperm cryopreservation Intervention such as testosterone supplementation  
Research Testicular tissue implantation Per patient preference 
Testicular tissue cryopreservation   

AMH, anti-Müllerian hormone; BUN, blood urea nitrogen; cGVHD, chronic GVHD; CMRi, cardiac MRI; DLCO, diffusion capacity of the lungs for carbon monoxide; FEV1, forced expiratory volume in 1 second; FSH, follicle-stimulating hormone; FVC, forced vital capacity; GFR, glomerular filtration rate; GT, gene therapy; KIM-1, Kidney Injury Molecule-1; LH, luteinizing hormone; LVEF, left ventricular ejection fraction; MCP-1, monocyte chemoattractant protein-1; NGAL, neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin; NT-proBNP, N-terminal pro B-type natriuretic peptide; PFT, pulmonary function tests; SF, shortening fraction; TLC, total lung capacity; TRJV, TRJ velocity.

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