Recommended assessment of cardiac, pulmonary, renal, and gonadal functions
. | Assessment . | Interval . |
---|---|---|
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 |
. | Assessment . | Interval . |
---|---|---|
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.