Table 1.

Patient characteristics

Patient 1Patient 2Patient 3Patient 4
Sex Male Male Female Female 
Age (y) at diagnosis 30 17 17 37 
Age (y) at HCT 30 18 18 37 
ARSA activity, E514nm/
10−6 leukocytes 
0.04 0.06 0.03 
Blood type Ad AD AD 0D 
ARSA variants
(NM_000487.6) 
c.465+1G>A, p? and c.542T>G, p.IIe181Ser c.465+1>G>A, p? and c.542T>G, p.Ile181Ser c.1283C>T, p.Pro428Leu homozygous c.979G>A, p.Gly325Ser homozygous 
EMG before HCT Demyelinating polyneuropathy Demyelinating polyneuropathy Demyelinating polyneuropathy Demyelinating polyneuropathy 
MRI before HCT White matter lesions White matter lesions White matter lesions White matter lesions 
SARA at diagnosis (1-y follow-up) 2.5 (2.5) 1.1 (1.0) 
MoCA at diagnosis (1-y follow-up) 24 (23) 21 (19) 28 (pending) 30 MMS (-) 
Karnofsky Index at diagnosis (1-y follow-up) 70 (90) 100 (90) 100 (100) 100 (-) 
Initial symptoms Behavioral change and memory loss Behavioral change, memory loss, and ataxia Asymptomatic Behavioral change, memory loss, and ataxia 
Related donor No No Yes No 
Graft type Peripheral blood Bone marrow Bone marrow Peripheral blood 
HLA typing Identical (MUD 10 of 10) Identical (MUD 12 of 12) Identical (MSD 12 of 12) Identical (MUD 10 of 10) 
Conditioning regime Fludarabin/treosulfan Fludarabin/treosulfan Fludarabin/treosulfan Fludarabin/treosulfan 
Composition CD34+ cells per kg 7.82 × 106 2.2 × 106 5.16 × 106 3.82 × 108 
MSCs No Yes Yes Yes 
DLI No Yes No No 
Reg. thrombocytes (d) 14 21 15 14 
Reg. ANC (d) 17 21 20 16 
Adverse events Allergic reaction on CsA, hyperkalemia, and loss of appetite Hepatitis and loss of appetite Diarrhea and exanthema None 
Patient 1Patient 2Patient 3Patient 4
Sex Male Male Female Female 
Age (y) at diagnosis 30 17 17 37 
Age (y) at HCT 30 18 18 37 
ARSA activity, E514nm/
10−6 leukocytes 
0.04 0.06 0.03 
Blood type Ad AD AD 0D 
ARSA variants
(NM_000487.6) 
c.465+1G>A, p? and c.542T>G, p.IIe181Ser c.465+1>G>A, p? and c.542T>G, p.Ile181Ser c.1283C>T, p.Pro428Leu homozygous c.979G>A, p.Gly325Ser homozygous 
EMG before HCT Demyelinating polyneuropathy Demyelinating polyneuropathy Demyelinating polyneuropathy Demyelinating polyneuropathy 
MRI before HCT White matter lesions White matter lesions White matter lesions White matter lesions 
SARA at diagnosis (1-y follow-up) 2.5 (2.5) 1.1 (1.0) 
MoCA at diagnosis (1-y follow-up) 24 (23) 21 (19) 28 (pending) 30 MMS (-) 
Karnofsky Index at diagnosis (1-y follow-up) 70 (90) 100 (90) 100 (100) 100 (-) 
Initial symptoms Behavioral change and memory loss Behavioral change, memory loss, and ataxia Asymptomatic Behavioral change, memory loss, and ataxia 
Related donor No No Yes No 
Graft type Peripheral blood Bone marrow Bone marrow Peripheral blood 
HLA typing Identical (MUD 10 of 10) Identical (MUD 12 of 12) Identical (MSD 12 of 12) Identical (MUD 10 of 10) 
Conditioning regime Fludarabin/treosulfan Fludarabin/treosulfan Fludarabin/treosulfan Fludarabin/treosulfan 
Composition CD34+ cells per kg 7.82 × 106 2.2 × 106 5.16 × 106 3.82 × 108 
MSCs No Yes Yes Yes 
DLI No Yes No No 
Reg. thrombocytes (d) 14 21 15 14 
Reg. ANC (d) 17 21 20 16 
Adverse events Allergic reaction on CsA, hyperkalemia, and loss of appetite Hepatitis and loss of appetite Diarrhea and exanthema None 

ANC, absolute neutrophile count; CsA, cyclosporine A; DLI, donor lymphocyte infusion; EMG, electromyography; MUD, matched unrelated donor; Reg., regeneration.

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