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. 2024 Oct 7;81(11):1187–1198. doi: 10.1001/jamaneurol.2024.3324

Table 1. Clinical Characteristics of the Patients Treated With Directly Isolated Allogeneic Virus–Specific (DIAVIS) T Cells.

Patient No. Age at DIAVIS T-cell transfer Sex Underlying cause of PML Category of underlying cause Initial clinical deficits mRS at DIAVIS T-cell transfer Leading clinical deficits No. of T-cell infusions 12-mo Survival Time of death after first T-cell therapy, d
1 Mid-50s F Hodgkin disease, lung transplantation Lympho
proliferative
Disorientation, visual disturbances, headache, nausea 5 Quadriplegia, dysarthria, reduction of vigilance being bedridden 4 Alive NA
2 Early 70s F Dermatomyositis, breast cancer Autoimmune disease Gait disturbance 5 Cerebellar syndrome being dependent on wheelchair, dysarthria, dysphagia with PEG-placement 4 Alive NA
3 Mid 70s M Chronic lymphocytic leukemia Lympho
proliferative
Cognitive impairment 3 Left-sided hemiparesis being bedridden, dysphagia, cognitive impairment 1 Death due to PML 26
4 Mid 40s M Crohn disease Autoimmune disease Dysarthria, left-sided brachiofacial hemiparesis, headache, psychomotor deceleration 5 Reduction of vigilance being bedridden, dysarthria, left-sided brachiofacial hemiparesis, neglect left 3 Alive NA
5 Mid 40s M Sarcoidosis Autoimmune disease Hypesthesia left hand, left-sided facial impairment 4 Left-sided spastic brachiofacial hemiparesis being bedridden, neglect left, cognitive impairment 3 Alive NA
6 Early 80s M Chronic lymphocytic leukemia Lympho
proliferative
Cognitive impairment 3 Left-sided spastic brachiofacial hemiparesis being bedridden, neglect left, cognitive impairment 2 Death due to PML 43
7 Early 40s M Lymphopenia without preceding immunotherapy Lymphopenia Cognitive impairment, change of character, dysarthria 5 Reduction of vigilance in need of intensive care, quadriplegia 3 Alive NA
8 Mid 50s M Lymphopenia without preceding immunotherapy Lymphopenia Dysarthria, left-sided facial impairment 2 Dysarthria, left-sided facial impairment, right-sided spastic arm paresis, spastic paraparesis 3 Alive NA
9 Late 60s M Follicular lymphoma Lympho
proliferative
Aphasia 3 Dysarthria, aphasia, right-sided brachiofacial hemiparesis, right-sided hemihypesthesia, reduction of vigilance being bedridden 4 Death due to PML 139
10 Mid 50s M Pre-B acute lymphoblastic leukemia Lympho
proliferative
Right-sided arm paresis 5 Organic psychosyndrome being bedridden, right-dominant tetraparesis, dysarthria 3 Alive NA
11 Mid 60s M Chronic lymphocytic leukemia Lympho
proliferative
Hypesthesia left hand 5 Organic psychosyndrome, severe reduction of vigilance being bedridden, spastic quadriplegia 2 Death due to PML 46
12 Early 50s M HIV infection AIDS Epileptic seizure 1 Epileptic seizures, tetraataxia, bradydysdiadochokinesa right arm 3 Alive NA
13 Early 70s M Chronic lymphocytic leukemia Lympho
proliferative
Coordination disorder, dysarthria 3 Psychomotor deceleration, left-sided hemiparesis, neglect left 2 Alive NA
14 Early 60s M Chronic lymphocytic leukemia Lympho
proliferative
Visual disturbances 5 Cortical blindness, reduction of vigilance being bedridden, apraxia, dysarthria, cognitive impairment, dysphagia with PEG and tracheotomy placement 3 Alive NA
15 Early 60s M Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma Lympho
proliferative
Aphasia, confusion 3 Sensomotoric aphasia, apraxia, left-sided hemiparesis 3 Death due to PML 203
16 Late 70s M Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma Lympho
proliferative
Fine motor dysfunction of right hand, latent right-sided leg paresis 4 Right-sided hemiparesis, right-sided hemihypesthesia, gait ataxia, motor aphasia 2 Alive NA
17 Late 50s F Early T acute lymphoblastic leukemia Lympho
proliferative
Left-sided leg paresis 4 Left-sided brachiofacial hemiparesis being bedridden, psychomotor deceleration 3 Alive NA
18 Mid 50s M HIV infection AIDS Gait disturbance 4 Right-sided hemiparesis, visual disturbance, ataxia, motor aphasia 3 Alive NA
19 Early 80s M Chronic lymphocytic leukemia Lympho
proliferative
Aphasia 5 Right-sided hemiplegia being bedridden, neglect right, aphasia 3 Death due to PML 72
20 Late 50s M Multiple myeloma Lympho
proliferative
Left-sided arm paresis, hypesthesia left arm 4 Left-sided hemiparesis being dependent on wheelchair, left-sided hemihypesthesia, neglect left 2 Alive NA
21 Early 80s M Kidney failure, dialysis-dependent Lymphopenia Cognitive impairment, left-sided hemiparesis, reduction of general condition 5 Cognitive impairment, left-sided hemiparesis being bedridden 2 Death due to COVID-19 155
22 Early 30s M Acute lymphoblastic leukemia Lympho
proliferative
Right-sided leg paresis 4 Left-sided hemiparesis being dependent on wheelchair 3 Alive NA
23 Early 80s F Rheumatoid arthritis Autoimmune disease Disorientation, change of character 5 Reduction of vigilance, left-sided hemiparesis being bedridden, neglect left 3 Death due to age 222
24 Early 40s F Hodgkin lymphoma, diffuse large B-cell lymphoma Lympho
proliferative
Headache 3 Cephalgia, bilateral visual reduction, left-sided homonymous hemianopsia, cognitive impairment 3 Alive NA
25 Late 60s F Follicular lymphoma Lympho
proliferative
Cognitive impairment 4 Aphasia, cognitive impairment, right-sided hemiparesis 2 Alive NA
26 Early 70s F Cutaneous polyarteritis nodosa Autoimmune disease Aphasia, left-sided arm paresis, left-sided hemihypesthesia, neglect left 3 Aphasia, apraxia, organic psychosyndrome, left-sided arm paresis, left-sided hemihypesthesia, neglect left 3 Alive NA
27 Mid 60s F Follicular lymphoma Lympho
proliferative
Headache, visual disturbance, gait disturbance,
dizziness
2 Gait ataxia, hypermetric saccades, depressive episode 3 Alive NA
28 Late 30s M Severe combined immunodeficiency Lymphopenia Aphasia 3 Motor aphasia, apraxia 3 Alive NA

Abbreviations: mRS, modified Rankin Scale; NA, not applicable; PEG, percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy; PML, progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy.