Impact of Diffusing Lung Capacity for Carbon Monoxide on Mortality Risk in Patients with ASMD: Insights from a Post Hoc Analysis

Key Points

• This analysis aims to investigate the impact of diffusing lung capacity (DLCO) on mortality risk in patients with ASMD.
• Conducted a post hoc analysis
• Examined patients with ASMD types A and B
• Analyzed the relationship between DLCO and mortality risk
• Discovering a significant relationship between DLCO and mortality risk in ASMD patients
• Highlighting the potential of DLCO as a prognostic indicator for mortality risk