Table 4

Causes of death after allografting (n = 39)

Patients, nMonths after allografting
Disease progression 20 Median 37, range 1-83 
Nonrelapse-related 19 Median 7, range 3-77 
Acute GVHD G4   
    Sepsis 3,4 
    Aspergillosis 
    Aspergillosis + TTP/HUS-like syndrome 
    CMV + sepsis 
Lung infection (acute GVHD G2) 3, 3 
Cerebral ischemia r/to septic emboli (acute GVHD G2) 
Chronic extensive GVHD   
    Sepsis 11, 13, 23, 57 
    Aspergillosis 11, 77 
    Respiratory syncytial virus pneumonia 
    Pulmonary involvement 7,14, 37 
Lung cancer 13 
Patients, nMonths after allografting
Disease progression 20 Median 37, range 1-83 
Nonrelapse-related 19 Median 7, range 3-77 
Acute GVHD G4   
    Sepsis 3,4 
    Aspergillosis 
    Aspergillosis + TTP/HUS-like syndrome 
    CMV + sepsis 
Lung infection (acute GVHD G2) 3, 3 
Cerebral ischemia r/to septic emboli (acute GVHD G2) 
Chronic extensive GVHD   
    Sepsis 11, 13, 23, 57 
    Aspergillosis 11, 77 
    Respiratory syncytial virus pneumonia 
    Pulmonary involvement 7,14, 37 
Lung cancer 13 

TTP indicates thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura; HUS, hemolytic-uremic syndrome; and G, grade.

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