Outcome of autoimmune cytopenia after hematopoietic cell transplantation in primary immunodeficiency - 05/08/20
Abstract |
Background |
Post hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) autoimmune cytopenia (AIC) is a potentially life-threatening complication, but studies focusing on large cohorts of patients transplanted for primary immunodeficiency are lacking.
Objectives |
This study sought to determine the incidence, risk factors, and outcomes of post-HCT AIC and B-lymphocyte function following rituximab.
Methods |
We retrospectively studied 502 children with primary immunodeficiency who were transplanted at our center between 1987 and 2018.
Results |
Thirty-six patients (9%) developed post-HCT AIC, with a median onset of 6.5 months post-HCT. On univariate analysis, pre-HCT AIC, mismatched donor, alemtuzumab, anti-thymocyte antiglobulin, and acute and chronic graft versus host disease were significantly associated with post-HCT AIC. After multivariate analysis, alemtuzumab (subdistribution hazard ratio, 9.0; 95% CI, 1.50-54.0; P = .02) was independently associated with post-HCT AIC. Corticosteroid and high-dose intravenous immunoglobulin achieved remission in 50% (n = 18), additional rituximab led to remission in 25% (n = 9), and the remaining 25% were treated with a combination of various modalities including sirolimus (n = 5), bortezomib (n = 3), mycophenolate mofetil (n = 2), splenectomy (n = 2), and second HCT (n = 3). The mortality of post-HCT AIC reduced from 25% (4 of 16) prior to 2011 to 5% (1 of 20) after 2011. The median follow-up of 5.8 years (range, 0.4 to 29.1 years) showed that 26 of 30 survivors (87%) were in complete remission, and 4 were in remission with ongoing sirolimus and low-dose steroids. Of the 17 who received rituximab, 7 had B-lymphocyte recovery, 5 had persistent low B-lymphocyte count and remained on intravenous immunoglobulin replacement, 2 had second HCT, and 3 died.
Conclusions |
The frequency of post HCT AIC in our cohort was 9%, and the most significant risk factors for its occurrence were the presence of graft versus host disease and the use of alemtuzumab.
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Key words : primary immunodeficiency, posttransplant autoimmune cytopenia, pediatrics
Abbreviations used : AIC, AIHA, AIN, ATG, GvHD, HCT, ITP, IVIg, PID, SCID, TRM
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Vol 146 - N° 2
P. 406-416 - Agosto 2020 Ritorno al numeroBenvenuto su EM|consulte, il riferimento dei professionisti della salute.
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