Pahnke Simon, Larfors Gunnar, Axdorph-Nygell Ulla, Fischer-Nielsen Anne, Haastrup Eva, Heldal Dag, Itälä-Remes Maija, Johansson Jan-Erik, Kauppila Marjut, Lenhoff Stig, Ljungman Per, Niittyvuopio Riita, Sandstedt Anna, Hägglund Hans
Department of Haematology, Uppsala University Hospital, Uppsala, Sweden.
Department of Medical Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden.
J Clin Apher. 2018 Jun;33(3):226-235. doi: 10.1002/jca.21576. Epub 2017 Aug 18.
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.