Editorial
Copyright ©2012 Baishideng Publishing Group Co.
World J Gastroenterol. Apr 28, 2012; 18(16): 1851-1860
Published online Apr 28, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i16.1851
Table 6 Risk factors for sinusoidal obstruction syndrome
Existing liver disease:
Chronic viral hepatitis
Alcohol related hepatitis
Steatohepatitis
Cirrhosis, lobular fibrosis
Cholestatic disorders
Extramedullary hematopoiesis with sinusoidal fibrosis
Prior history of:
SOS
Extensive chemotherapy and stem cell transplantation
Hepatic radiation
Drugs
Recent gemtuzumab ozogamicin use
Conditioning agents:
High dose TBI (> 14 Gy)
Cyclophosphamide metabolite: acrolein
Busulfan
Melphalan
Concomitant use of sirolimus during conditioning