Parameters of body composition do not predict survival in patients with multiple myeloma undergoing autologous stem cell transplantation

Felix Barajas Ordonez*, Denise Wolleschak, Yannic Zeller, Mattes Hinnerichs, Pablo Rodríguez-Feria, Anar Aghayev, Martin Mikusko, Jan Borggrefe, Dimitrios Mougiakakos, Alexey Surov

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Abstract

Studies regarding the influence of body composition parameters as predictors on overall survival (OS) in patients with multiple myeloma (MM) are scarce. OS and progression-free survival (PFS) were retrospectively assessed in 129 patients with MM undergoing autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT) after a follow-up of 2?years. A computed tomography (CT) based semi-automated assessment of body composition was performed. No statistically significant differences were noted in 2-year OS, PFS, or post-transplant adverse events in the body composition groups of subcutaneous adipose tissue (SAT) (low vs. high-SAT), visceral adipose tissue (VAT) (low vs. high-VAT), visceral-to-subcutaneous fat ratio (VSR) (low vs. high VSR), and sarcopenia in terms of skeletal muscle index (SMI) (non-sarcopenic vs. sarcopenic). In conclusion, adipose and muscle tissue do not limit OS or affect the PFS in patients with MM undergoing ASCT.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)825-832
Number of pages8
JournalLeukemia & Lymphoma
Volume65
Issue number6
Early online date21 Feb 2024
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 21 Feb 2024

Keywords

  • Multiple myeloma
  • sarcopenia
  • survival
  • visceral adipose tissue

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