Partially Mismatched Related-Donor Bone Marrow Transplantation for Pediatric Patients With Acute Leukemia: Younger Donors and Absence of Peripheral Blasts Improve Outcome

Abstract

PMRD-BMT in pediatric leukemia resulted in high engraftment and low GvHD rates. To improve outcomes, younger donors should be sought, and clinicians should attempt to reduce peripheral blasts in patients who are in relapse.