title: A rare complication after allogeneic stem cell transplantation: post-transplant erythrocytosis.
abstract: Post-transplant erythrocytosis is an infrequent complication and has been reported after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT) in aplastic anemia, acute myeloid leukemia, and chronic myeloid leukemia. The pre-disposing factors and treatment are not clearly defined. We present 11 post-transplant erythrocytosis cases. More studies should be conducted to distinguish the pathogenesis and follow-up for this rare complication.
authors.affiliation: Department of Hematology, Ankara University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Erden
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Atilla
authors.affiliation: Department of Hematology, Ankara University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Pervin
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Topcuoglu
authors.affiliation: Department of Hematology, Ankara University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Pinar
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ataca
authors.affiliation: Department of Hematology, Ankara University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Gultekin
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Pekcan
authors.affiliation: Department of Hematology, Ankara University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Sinem Civriz
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Bozdag
authors.affiliation: Department of Hematology, Ankara University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Meltem Kurt
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Yuksel
authors.affiliation: Department of Hematology, Ankara University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Muhit
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ozcan
authors.affiliation: Department of Hematology, Ankara University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Gunhan
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Gurman
authors.affiliation: Department of Hematology, Ankara University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Selami Kocak
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Toprak
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D018380:Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D015464:Leukemia, Myelogenous, Chronic, BCR-ABL Positive / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D015470:Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011086:Polycythemia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014184:Transplantation, Homologous; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: allogeneic stem cell transplantation; complication; erythrocytosis; hemoglobin; post-transplant