Department of Hematology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China.
Ann Hematol. 2024 Sep;103(9):3303-3313. doi: 10.1007/s00277-024-05798-6. Epub 2024 May 20.
Transplantation-associated thrombotic microangiopathy (TA-TMA) is a well-recognized serious complication of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). The understanding of TA-TMA pathophysiology has expanded in recent years. Dysregulation of the complement system is thought to cause endothelial injury and, consequently, microvascular thrombosis and tissue damage. TA-TMA can affect multiple organs, and each organ exhibits specific features of injury. Central nervous system (CNS) manifestations of TA-TMA include posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome, seizures, and encephalopathy. The development of neurological dysfunction is associated with a significantly lower overall survival in patients with TA-TMA. However, there are currently no established histopathological or radiological criteria for the diagnosis of CNS TMA. Patients who receive total body irradiation (TBI), calcineurin inhibitors (CNI), and severe acute and chronic graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) are at a high risk of experiencing neurological complications related to TA-TMA and should be considered for directed TA-TMA therapy. However, the incidence and clinical manifestations of TA-TMA neurotoxicity remain unclear. Studies specifically examining the involvement of CNS in TMA syndromes are limited. In this review, we discuss clinical manifestations and imaging abnormalities in patients with nervous system involvement in TA-TMA. We summarize the mechanisms underlying TA-TMA and its neurological complications, including endothelial injury, evidence of complement activation, and treatment options for TA-TMA.
移植相关血栓性微血管病(TA-TMA)是造血干细胞移植(HSCT)后一种公认的严重并发症。近年来,人们对 TA-TMA 病理生理学的认识不断扩展。补体系统失调被认为会导致内皮损伤,进而导致微血管血栓形成和组织损伤。TA-TMA 可影响多个器官,每个器官都有其特定的损伤特征。TA-TMA 的中枢神经系统(CNS)表现包括可逆性后部脑病综合征、癫痫发作和脑病。神经功能障碍的发展与 TA-TMA 患者的总体生存率显著降低有关。然而,目前尚无用于诊断 CNS TMA 的既定组织病理学或影像学标准。接受全身照射(TBI)、钙调磷酸酶抑制剂(CNI)和严重的急性和慢性移植物抗宿主病(GVHD)的患者发生与 TA-TMA 相关的神经并发症的风险较高,应考虑进行针对性的 TA-TMA 治疗。然而,TA-TMA 神经毒性的发生率和临床表现仍不清楚。专门研究 TMA 综合征中 CNS 受累的研究有限。在这篇综述中,我们讨论了 TA-TMA 累及神经系统患者的临床表现和影像学异常。我们总结了 TA-TMA 及其神经并发症的发病机制,包括内皮损伤、补体激活的证据以及 TA-TMA 的治疗选择。
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