Abstract:The optimal haploidentical haematopoietic cell transplant approach for Fanconi anaemia (FA) patients is not well established, given the rarity of the disease, the increased sensitivity to DNA‐damaging agents and the high risk of severe graft‐versus‐host disease (GVHD). The report by Xu et al. suggests that excellent engraftment and short‐term survival can be achieved in FA patients without irradiation, but their retrospective cohort was plagued by a high rate of severe GVHD. Our commentary explores the outcome… Show more
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