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ArticleJournal of movement disorders2026

Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation for CSF1R-Related Disorder: A Longitudinal Study of Efficacy and Safety.

Tomasz Chmiela, Kamila Żur-Wyrozumska, Patrycja Mensah-Glanowska, Audrey J Strongosky, Erik H Middlebrooks, Ernesto Ayala, Zbigniew K Wszolek

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Tomasz ChmielaDepartment of Neurology, Mayo Clinic Florida, Jacksonville, USA.
Kamila Żur-WyrozumskaCenter for Innovative Medical Education, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Krakow, Poland.
Patrycja Mensah-GlanowskaDepartment of Hematology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Kraków, Poland.
Audrey J StrongoskyDepartment of Neurology, Mayo Clinic Florida, Jacksonville, USA.
Erik H MiddlebrooksDepartment of Radiology, Mayo Clinic Florida, Jacksonville, USA.
Ernesto AyalaDivision of Hematology-Oncology and Blood and Marrow Transplantation and Cellular Therapy Program, Mayo Clinic Florida, Jacksonville, USA.
Zbigniew K WszolekDepartment of Neurology, Mayo Clinic Florida, Jacksonville, USA. wszolek.zbigniew@mayo.edu.

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Abstract

objectiveThis longitudinal study evaluated the long-term efficacy and safety of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) in slowing the progression of CSF1R-related disorder (CSF1R-RD).

methodsSix symptomatic patients (mean follow-up, 6.6 years) were compared with six matched, untreated controls. The CSF1R Clinical Severity Score (CCSS), Montreal Cognitive Assessment, and Sundal radiological score were used for evaluation.

resultsPost-HSCT clinical progression slowed significantly from 14.1 to 3.7 CCSS/year, compared with 15.2 CCSS/year in the control group (p<0.01). Cognitive decline was substantially reduced (-1.5 points/year vs. -7.6 points/year), and radiological deterioration slowed (0.4 per year vs. 3.9 per year). Notably, during the observation period, all HSCT patients survived, whereas 50% of the patients in the control group died. No serious transplant-related complications were observed.

conclusionHSCT is a potent disease-modifying therapy for CSF1R-RD that drastically improves survival and slows deterioration. These findings underscore the necessity of early intervention during the symptomatic phase to maximize the preservation of quality of life for affected individuals.

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ALSPCSF1R-RDHSCTLeukoencephalopathy

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PMCPMC13461291

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