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Echecopar C, Del Val Rey I, Galán-Gómez V, González-Pérez C, Mozo Del Castillo Y, González Martínez B, Pérez-Martínez A. The paradigm of total body irradiation in acute lymphoblastic leukaemia: Therapeutic effectiveness versus the challenges of toxicity. An Pediatr (Barc) 2024; 100:259-267. [PMID: 38548564 DOI: 10.1016/j.anpede.2024.03.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2023] [Accepted: 01/18/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION Total body irradiation (TBI) is part of the myeloablative conditioning for hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) in malignant hematologic disorders. This therapy has recently shown improved survival in acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) compared to chemotherapy-based regimens. However, side effects are a significant limitation, especially in the pediatric population. PATIENTS AND METHODS We retrospectively analyzed the survival of patients with ALL who underwent an HSCT at a tertiary hospital between 1996 and 2009 (N = 69 HSCT in 57 patients). We differentiated a cohort that received TBI (N = 44) from another that did not (N = 25). Subsequently, we interviewed the survivors from the TBI group with a minimum of 10 years of follow-up (N = 18), asking about the presence of side effects. RESULTS The overall survival (OS) at 2 and 5 years was 79.1% and 65.2% respectively for the TBI group and 66.2% and 55.8% for the non-TBI group, although this difference was not significant (P=.31). The event-free survival (EFS) at 2 and 5 years was 77.3% and 63.6% respectively for the TBI group and 56% and 32% for the non-TBI group (P=.02). The probability of relapse (PR) at 2 years for those who received TBI was 10% compared to 28.6% for those who did not receive TBI (P=.005). Survivors who received TBI developed secondary neoplasms (39%), dyslipidemia (67%), cognitive impairments affecting memory (44%), recurrent respiratory infections (39%), thyroid abnormalities (45%), premature ovarian failure (89%), cataracts (22%), and psychological problems (44%). However, the quality of life, as self-assessed by the patients, was considered good for 83% of the participants.. CONCLUSIONS Patients who received TBI had significantly higher EFS and lower PR. However, adverse effects are frequent and significant, although they do not subjectively affect quality of life.
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- Carlos Echecopar
- Servicio de Hematología y Oncología Pediátrica, Hospital Universitario La Paz, Madrid, Spain
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- Servicio de Hematología y Oncología Pediátrica, Hospital Universitario La Paz, Madrid, Spain
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- Servicio de Hematología y Oncología Pediátrica, Hospital Universitario La Paz, Madrid, Spain
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- Servicio de Hematología y Oncología Pediátrica, Hospital Universitario La Paz, Madrid, Spain
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- Servicio de Hematología y Oncología Pediátrica, Hospital Universitario La Paz, Madrid, Spain; Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid, Spain.
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Galán Gómez V, de la Fuente Regaño L, Rodríguez Villa A, Díaz de Heredia Rubio C, González Vicent M, Badell Serra I, María Fernández J, Isabel Pascual Martínez A, María Pérez Hurtado J, López Duarte M, Soledad Maldonado Regalado M, Pérez-Martínez A. Experience of the Spanish Group for Hematopoietic Transplantation (GETMON-GETH) in allogenic Hematopoietic stem cell Transplantation in Philadelphia acute lymphoblastic leukemia. An Pediatr (Barc) 2022; 96:309-318. [PMID: 35523687 DOI: 10.1016/j.anpede.2021.02.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2020] [Accepted: 02/23/2021] [Indexed: 10/18/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Outcomes in patients diagnosed of acute lymphoblastic leukemia with Philadelphia chromosome (Ph-ALL) remains unfavourable compared to other subtypes of acute lymphoblastic leukemia despite improvements in drug treatments as well as advances in hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). PATIENTS AND METHODS The role of allogeneic HSCT in Ph-ALL patients has been analysed through a multicentric study where data belonging to 70 patients diagnosed of this entity in different centers that received HSCT between years 1998 and 2014, were reported by the Grupo Español de Trasplante Hematopoyético (GETH). RESULTS The performance of HSCT from year 2004, in first complete remission (CR) status with thymoglobulin (ATG) based conditioning had a favorable impact on overall survival (OS). HSTC performance from year 2004, in first CR with ATG-based conditioning in addition to acute graft versus host disease (aGvHD) development, increased event free survival (EFS). Treatment with imatinib as well as undetectable minimal residual disease (MRD) prior to HSCT, combined with aGvHD, reduced risk of relapse (RR). Patient age less than 10 years when HSCT, first CR and ATG-based conditioning were associated to a lower transplant related mortality (TRM). CONCLUSIONS Patients that could achieve first CR that also received ATG-based conditioning had a better OS and EFS, so HSCT should be considered for this group of patients.
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- Víctor Galán Gómez
- Hemato-Oncología Pediátrica, Hospital Universitario La Paz, Madrid, Spain.
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- Hemato-Oncología Pediátrica, Hospital Universitario y Politécnico La Fe, Valencia, Spain.
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- Hemato-Oncología Pediátrica, Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla, Santander, Cantabria, Spain.
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Cordero E, Goycochea-Valdivia W, Mendez-Echevarria A, Allende LM, Alsina L, Bravo García-Morato M, Gil-Herrera J, Gudiol C, Len-Abad O, López-Medrano F, Moreno-Pérez D, Muñoz P, Olbrich P, Sánchez-Ramón S, Soler-Palacín P, Aguilera Cros C, Arostegui JI, Badell Serra I, Carbone J, Fortún J, Gonzalez-Granado LI, López-Granados E, Lucena JM, Parody R, Ramakers J, Regueiro JR, Rivière JG, Roca-Oporto C, Rodríguez Pena R, Santos-Pérez JL, Rodríguez-Gallego C, Neth O. Executive Summary of the Consensus Document on the Diagnosis and Management of Patients with Primary Immunodeficiencies. Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin 2021; 38:438-443. [PMID: 33161954 DOI: 10.1016/j.eimc.2020.07.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2020] [Revised: 07/01/2020] [Accepted: 07/10/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Primary immunodeficiencies (PIDs) are rare, undiagnosed and potentially fatal diseases. Clinical manifestations of PID can be fatal or leave sequelae that worsen the quality of life of patients. Traditionally, the treatment of PIDs has been largely supportive, with the exception of bone marrow transplantation and, more recently, gene therapy. The discovering of new affected pathways, the development of new molecules and biologics, and the increasing understanding of the molecular basis of these disorders have created opportunities in PIDs therapy. This document aims to review current knowledge and to provide recommendations about the diagnosis and clinical management of adults and children with PIDs based on the available scientific evidence taking in to account current practice and future challenges. A systematic review was conducted, and evidence levels based on the available literature are given for each recommendation where available.
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- Elisa Cordero
- Clinical Unit of Infectious Diseases University Hospital Virgen del Rocio, Institute of Biomedicine, CSIC, University of Seville, Seville, Spain; Department of Medicine, University of Seville, Seville, Spain.
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- Paediatric Infectious Diseases, Rheumatology and Immunology Unit, University Hospital Virgen del Rocio, Institute of Biomedicine, Seville, Spain
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- Servicio de Pediatría y Enfermedades Infecciosas, Hospital Universitario La Paz, Madrid, Spain
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- Servicio de Inmunología, Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, Instituto de Investigación i+12, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Clinical Immunology and Primary Immunodeficiencies Unit, Pediatric Allergy and Clinical Immunology Department, Hospital Sant Joan de Déu, Universitat de Barcelona, Institut de Recerca Sant Joan de Déu, Clinical Immunology Unit Hospital Sant Joan de Déu-Hospital Clínic Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Servicio de Inmunología, Hospital Universitario La Paz, Instituto de Investigación Biomédica del Hospital La Paz (IdiPAZ), Centro de Investigación en Red de Enfermedades Raras (CIBERER), Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Immunology, Hospital General Universitario and Health Research Institute Gregorio Marañón, School of Medicine, Univerisdad Complutense, Madrid, Spain
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- Infectious Diseases Department, Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge and Institut Català d'Oncologia (ICO), Hospital Duran i Reynals, IDIBELL, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain
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- Infectious Diseases Unit, Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain
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- Infectious Diseases University Unit, Hospital 12 de Octubre, Instituto de Investigación Biomédica i+12, School of Medicine, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Pediatric Infectology and Immunodeficiencies Unit, Department of Pediatrics, Hospital Regional Universitario de Málaga, IBIMA, RECLIP, University of Malaga, Málaga, Spain
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- Servicio de Microbiología Clínica y Enfermedades Infecciosas, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Gregorio Marañón, CIBER Enfermedades Respiratorias-CIBERES (CB06/06/0058), Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Paediatric Infectious Diseases, Rheumatology and Immunology Unit, University Hospital Virgen del Rocio, Institute of Biomedicine, Seville, Spain
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- Department of Immunology, IML and IdSSC, Hospital Clínico San Carlos, Madrid, Spain
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- Pediatric Infectious Diseases and Immunodeficiencies Unit, Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), Jeffrey Modell Diagnostic and Research Center for Primary Immunodeficiencies, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Rheumatology, University Hospital Virgen del Rocío, Sevilla, Spain
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- Department of Immunology, Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer, Hospital Clínic, School of Medicine, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Unidad de Hematología, Oncología y Trasplante Hematopoyético, Servicio de Pediatría, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Servicio de Inmunología, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain
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- Servicio de Enfermedades Infecciosas, Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal, Madrid, Spain
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- Primary Immunodeficiencies Unit, Pediatrics, Hospital 12 de Octubre, Research Institute Hospital 12 octubre (i+12), School of Medicine, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Servicio de Inmunología, Instituto de Investigación Biomédica del Hospital La Paz (IdiPAZ), Hospital Universitario La Paz, Centro de Investigación en Red de Enfermedades Raras (CIBERER), Madrid, Spain
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- Servicio de Hematología Clínica, Institut Català d'Oncologia H. Duran i Reynals, IDIBELL, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Pediatrics, Pediatric Rheumatology and Immunology, Son Espases University Hospital, Health Research Institute of the Balearic Islands (IdISBa), Palma de Mallorca, Spain
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- Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Pediatric Infectious Diseases and Immunodeficiencies Unit, Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), Jeffrey Modell Diagnostic and Research Center for Primary Immunodeficiencies, Barcelona, Spain
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- Clinical Unit of Infectious Diseases University Hospital Virgen del Rocio, Institute of Biomedicine, CSIC, University of Seville, Seville, Spain
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- Servicio de Inmunología, Instituto de Investigación Biomédica del Hospital La Paz (IdiPAZ), Hospital Universitario La Paz, Centro de Investigación en Red de Enfermedades Raras (CIBERER), Madrid, Spain
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- Infectious Diseases and Immunodeficiencies Unit, Service of Pediatrics, University Hospital Virgen de las Nieves, Granada, Spain
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- Department of Immunology, Hospital Universitario de Gran Canaria Dr. Negrín, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain; University Fernando Pessoa Canarias, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain.
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- Paediatric Infectious Diseases, Rheumatology and Immunology Unit, University Hospital Virgen del Rocio, Institute of Biomedicine, Seville, Spain
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Galán Gómez V, de la Fuente Regaño L, Rodríguez Villa A, Díaz de Heredia Rubio C, González Vicent M, Badell Serra I, Fernández JM, Pascual Martínez AI, Pérez Hurtado JM, López Duarte M, Maldonado Regalado MS, Pérez-Martínez A. [Experience of the Spanish Group for Hematopoietic Transplantation (GETMON-GETH) in allogenic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in Philadelphia acute lymphoblastic leukemia]. An Pediatr (Barc) 2021; 96:S1695-4033(21)00148-X. [PMID: 33781716 DOI: 10.1016/j.anpedi.2021.02.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2020] [Revised: 02/07/2021] [Accepted: 02/23/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Outcomes in patients diagnosed of acute lymphoblastic leukemia with Philadelphia chromosome (Ph-ALL) remains unfavourable compared to other subtypes of acute lymphoblastic leukemia despite improvements in drug treatments as well as advances in hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). PATIENTS AND METHODS The role of allogeneic HSCT in Ph-ALL patients has been analysed through a multicentric study where data belonging to 70 patients diagnosed of this entity in different center that received HSCT between years 1998 and 2014, were reported by the Grupo Español de Trasplante Hematopoyético (GETH). RESULTS The performance of HSCT from year 2004, in first complete remission (CR) status with thymoglobulin (ATG) based conditioning had a favorable impact on overall survival (OS). HSTC performance from year 2004, in first CR with ATG-based conditioning in addition to acute graft versus host disease (aGvHD) development, increased event free survival (EFS). Treatment with imatinib as well as undetectable minimal residual disease (MRD) prior to HSCT, combined with aGvHD, reduced risk of relapse (RR). Patient age less than 10 years when HSCT, first CR and ATG-based conditioning were associated to a lower transplant related mortality (TRM). CONCLUSIONS Patients that could achieve first CR that also received ATG-based conditioning had a better OS and EFS, so HSCT should be considered for this group of patients.
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- Víctor Galán Gómez
- Hemato-Oncología Pediátrica, Hospital Universitario La Paz, Madrid, España
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- Hemato-Oncología Pediátrica, Hospital Universitario y Politécnico La Fe, Valencia, España
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- Hemato-Oncología Pediátrica, Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla, Santander, Cantabria, España
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Torrent A, Ferrá C, Batlle M, Hidalgo F, Jiménez-Lorenzo MJ, Ribera JM. Prospective follow-up of adult long-term survivors of allogeneic haematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Med Clin (Barc) 2020; 157:281-284. [PMID: 33250187 DOI: 10.1016/j.medcli.2020.07.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2020] [Revised: 07/05/2020] [Accepted: 07/09/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE Patients who survive beyond two years after haematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) have an increased risk of long-term complications, which impact on their survival and quality of life. The aim of this study was to design and apply a long-term follow-up protocol to detect unmet needs and treat these complications early. PATIENTS AND METHOD A prospective study to detect and treat complications and long-term problems within an interdisciplinary functional unit was applied to survivors beyond 2 years of allogeneic HSCT (alloHSCT). RESULTS Thirty-six (36%) of the 99 patients included, required intervention in a cardiovascular risk factor by health education or antihypertensive and lipid-lowering drugs. Nine of 36 (25%) patients required calcium and vitamin D intake. Low inclusion of women in gynaecological neoplasm detection protocols was detected, as well as a low adherence to dental follow-up after alloHSCT. CONCLUSION The follow-up of long-term survivors after alloHSCT in a multidisciplinary unit allowed unmet needs to be detected and controlled, especially in cardiovascular risk, bone metabolism, cancer prevention, and dental control.
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- Anna Torrent
- Servicio de Hematología Clínica, Institut Català d'Oncologia-Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol, Institut de Recerca contra la Leucemia Josep Carreras, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra, Barcelona, España.
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- Servicio de Hematología Clínica, Institut Català d'Oncologia-Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol, Institut de Recerca contra la Leucemia Josep Carreras, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra, Barcelona, España; Universitat de Vic, Universitat Central de Catalunya, Vic, Barcelona, España
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- Servicio de Hematología Clínica, Institut Català d'Oncologia-Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol, Institut de Recerca contra la Leucemia Josep Carreras, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra, Barcelona, España
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- Servicio de Hematología Clínica, Institut Català d'Oncologia-Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol, Institut de Recerca contra la Leucemia Josep Carreras, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra, Barcelona, España
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- Servicio de Hematología Clínica, Institut Català d'Oncologia-Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol, Institut de Recerca contra la Leucemia Josep Carreras, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra, Barcelona, España
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- Servicio de Hematología Clínica, Institut Català d'Oncologia-Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol, Institut de Recerca contra la Leucemia Josep Carreras, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra, Barcelona, España
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Sarrate E, Jiménez MJ, Morgades M, Marcos P, Ricart P, Vives S, Xicoy B, Torrent A, Misis MT, Bordeje ML, Batlle M, Moreno M, Sancho JM, Ribera JM, Ferra C. Impact of previous admission to an intensive care unit on stem cell transplantation outcome. Med Clin (Barc) 2020; 155:382-7. [PMID: 32561189 DOI: 10.1016/j.medcli.2020.01.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2019] [Revised: 12/20/2019] [Accepted: 01/09/2020] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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INTRODUCTION The impact of an admission to ICU before stem cell transplantation (SCT) on post-SCT outcome is not well established. PATIENTS AND METHODS We reviewed the medical records of patients who had received a first SCT between 2000 and 2016 in our institution. The outcome of 22 patients who required ICU admission during chemotherapy prior to SCT (ICU group) was compared with 44 matched patients (1:2) who did not need it (NO-ICU group). RESULTS There were no differences in transplant complications, in time to neutrophil and platelet recovery or in the length of hospital stay during SCT between the ICU and NO-ICU groups. However, microbiologically documented infections were more common in the ICU group (16/20) than in the NO-ICU group (18/39) (p=.027). The 5-yr overall survival probability (CI 95%) was 49% (28-70%) in the ICU vs. 45% (29-61%) in the NO-ICU group (p=.353), while the 5-yr incidence of non-relapse mortality was 32% (14-52%) and 24% (12-38%) (p=.333), respectively. Six patients (27%) in the ICU group and 8 (18%) in the NO-ICU group required admission to the ICU during or after the SCT procedure (p=.293). Twelve (54%) patients in the ICU and 22 (50%) in the NO-ICU group died, the causes of death were similar in both groups. CONCLUSION Our results show that admission to the ICU prior to SCT does not have a negative impact on patient outcomes following SCT and should not be considered as an exclusion criterion for SCT.
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Torrent A, Ferrá C, Morgades M, Jiménez MJ, Sancho JM, Vives S, Batlle M, Moreno M, Xicoy B, Oriol A, Ibarra G, Ribera JM. Second neoplasms in adult patients submitted to haematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Med Clin (Barc) 2018; 150:421-7. [PMID: 28874263 DOI: 10.1016/j.medcli.2017.07.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2017] [Revised: 07/04/2017] [Accepted: 07/09/2017] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE Patients submitted to haematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) are at increased risk of late complications, such as second neoplasm (SN). The incidence and risk factors of SN in patients receiving HSCT at a single centre were analysed. PATIENTS AND METHODS The follow-up of adult patients who received a first HSCT (autologous [auto-HSCT] or allogeneic [allo-HSCT]) between January 2000 and December 2015 was reviewed. We collected their demographic characteristics, the primary disease and type of HSCT, and analysed the cumulative incidence of SN and their risk factors. RESULTS Of 699 transplanted patients (auto-HSCT, n=451; allo-HSCT, n=248), 42 (6%) developed SN (17 haematological and 25 solid), 31 post-auto-HSCT and 11 post-allo-HSCT. Haematologic SN were more frequent after auto-HSCT than after allo-HSCT. The median time between HSCT and SN was 4.09 years [range 0.07-13.15], with no differences between auto-HSCT and allo-HSCT. The cumulative incidence of SN was 5% (95% CI 3-6) at 5 years, 7% (95% CI 5-10) at 10 years and 11% (95% CI 8-15) at 15 years, without differences according to the type of HSCT. Only the age over 40 years correlated with an increased risk of SN. CONCLUSIONS In this series, the incidence of post-HSCT SN was similar to that previously described. Patients submitted to an auto-HSCT showed a higher frequency of haematologic SN. A higher incidence of SN was detected in patients older than 40 at the time of HSCT.
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López-Granados L, Torrent M, Sastre A, Gonzalez-Vicent M, Díaz de Heredia C, Argilés B, Pascual A, Pérez-Hurtado JM, Sisinni L, Diaz MÁ, Elorza I, Dasí MA, Badell I. [Reduced-intensity conditioning haematopoietic stem cell transplantation in genetic diseases: Experience of the Spanish Working Group for Bone Marrow Transplantation in Children]. An Pediatr (Barc) 2017; 88:196-203. [PMID: 28694008 DOI: 10.1016/j.anpedi.2017.02.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2017] [Revised: 02/23/2017] [Accepted: 02/28/2017] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Haematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) involves implanting cellular elements capable of generating a new and healthy haematopoietic system. Reduced intensity conditioning (RIC) consists of an immunosuppressive treatment to facilitate a progressive implant with lower morbidity. This type of conditioning can also lead to myelosuppression, which is potentially reversible over time. Reduced intensity conditioning enables HSCT to be performed on patients with genetic diseases for whom added comorbidity is undesirable due to the high doses of chemotherapy that accompanies conventional myeloablative regimens. PATIENTS AND METHODS An analysis was performed on the outcomes of 68 paediatric patients with genetic diseases who underwent HSCT with RIC between 2005 and 2013 in the of Paediatric Haematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Units that are part of the Spanish Working Group for Bone Marrow Transplantation in Children. A multicentre study was conducted including 68 patients, of whom 43 had Primary Immunodeficiency, 21 with congenital haematological diseases, and 4 with metabolic diseases. RESULTS Fifty (73.5%) of the 68 patients were still alive. The Overall Survival (OS) at nine years was 0.74. Twenty-three (33.8%) had some event during the course of the HSCT, with an event-free survival rate of 0.66. The OS in patients with haematological diseases was 0.81, being 0.7 in primary immunodeficiencies, and 0.4 in metabolic diseases. No significant difference was observed between the 3 groups of diseases. As regards the source of haematopoietic progenitors, there was an OS rate of 0.74 in patients transplanted with peripheral blood, 0.70 with bone marrow, and 0.70 and with cord blood, with no statistically significant differences. CONCLUSIONS Favourable results have been obtained in HSCT with reduced intensity conditioning in genetic diseases. It should be noted that the risks and benefits of the RIC in patients with metabolic diseases need to be assessed on an individual basis.
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- Lucía López-Granados
- Unidad Pediátrica de Trasplante Hematopoyético, Hospital Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Universidad Autónoma, Barcelona, España.
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- Unidad Pediátrica de Trasplante Hematopoyético, Hospital Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Universidad Autónoma, Barcelona, España
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- Unidad Pediátrica de Trasplante Hematopoyético, Hospital La Paz, Madrid, España
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- Unidad Pediátrica de Trasplante Hematopoyético, Hospital Universitario y Politécnico La Fe, Valencia, España
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- Unidad Pediátrica de Trasplante Hematopoyético, Hospital Carlos Haya, Málaga, España
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- Unidad Pediátrica de Trasplante Hematopoyético, Hospital Virgen del Rocío, Sevilla, España
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- Unidad Pediátrica de Trasplante Hematopoyético, Hospital Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Universidad Autónoma, Barcelona, España
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- Unidad Pediátrica de Trasplante Hematopoyético, Hospital Niño Jesús, Madrid, España
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- Unidad Pediátrica de Trasplante Hematopoyético, Hospital Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, España
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- Unidad Pediátrica de Trasplante Hematopoyético, Hospital Universitario y Politécnico La Fe, Valencia, España
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- Unidad Pediátrica de Trasplante Hematopoyético, Hospital Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Universidad Autónoma, Barcelona, España
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Fernandez Sojo J, Batlle Massana M, Morgades M, Vives Polo S, Quesada MD, Ribera Santasusana JM. [Comparative study on the usefulness of antibacterial prophylaxis with levofloxacin in patients submitted to hematopoietic stem cell transplantation]. Med Clin (Barc) 2016; 146:16-9. [PMID: 26343154 DOI: 10.1016/j.medcli.2015.05.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2015] [Revised: 05/19/2015] [Accepted: 05/28/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND Bacterial infection remains a frequent complication in patients receiving a hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). However, the impact of the antibacterial prophylaxis mortality in these patients is controversial. PATIENTS AND METHODS Retrospective comparison of 2 consecutive groups of patients undergoing HSCT receiving (n=132) or not (n=107) antibacterial prophylaxis with levofloxacin. RESULTS 41% of patients receiving prophylaxis with levofloxacin had microbiologically documented infection (MDI) with bacteremia, compared with 40% of those not receiving levofloxacin. The frequency of gram-negative bacteremia was 11 and 38%, the resistance to levofloxacin was 39 and 14%, and the mortality was 8 and 7%, respectively. CONCLUSIONS In our experience, the use of levofloxacin as prophylaxis in HSCT was associated with a lower frequency of gram-negative bacteremia but was not associated with a decreased rate of MDI and did not influence their outcome. In contrast, there was an increase in quinolone resistance in patients treated with levofloxacin.
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- Jesús Fernandez Sojo
- Servicio de Hematología Clínica, Institut Català d'Oncologia-Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol, Institut de Recerca Josep Carreras, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Badalona, Barcelona, España.
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- Servicio de Hematología Clínica, Institut Català d'Oncologia-Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol, Institut de Recerca Josep Carreras, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Badalona, Barcelona, España
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- Servicio de Hematología Clínica, Institut Català d'Oncologia-Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol, Institut de Recerca Josep Carreras, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Badalona, Barcelona, España
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- Servicio de Hematología Clínica, Institut Català d'Oncologia-Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol, Institut de Recerca Josep Carreras, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Badalona, Barcelona, España
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- Servicio de Microbiología, Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol, Badalona, Barcelona, España
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- Servicio de Hematología Clínica, Institut Català d'Oncologia-Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol, Institut de Recerca Josep Carreras, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Badalona, Barcelona, España
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García E, Buenasmañanas D, Martín C, Rojas R. [Sirolimus associated pneumonitis in a hematopoietic stem cell transplant patient]. Med Clin (Barc) 2015; 145:21-3. [PMID: 25978917 DOI: 10.1016/j.medcli.2015.02.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2014] [Revised: 02/14/2015] [Accepted: 02/26/2015] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE Sirolimus (SR) is a lipophilic macrocytic lactone with immunosuppressive properties (mTOR inhibitor) commonly used in solid organ transplantation and recently introduced in the prophylaxis and treatment of graft-versus-host disease. Its numerous side effects include: hyperlipidemia, arthralgias, noncardiac peripheral edema, thrombotic microangiopathy and interstitial pneumonitis. SR-associated pneumonitis is a rare but potentially serious complication due to its increasing utilization in transplant patients. PATIENT AND METHOD We report the case of a patient undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation with severe respiratory distress and SR therapy. RESULTS Microbiological tests were all negative and other complications related to transplantation were discarded. The chest computed tomography of high-resolution showed pneumonitis. The SR therapy was interrupted and treatment was started with steroids with resolution of symptoms. CONCLUSIONS SR associated pneumonitis is a potentially fatal side effect. In patients treated with SR and respiratory failure, we must suspect this complication because early recognition along with drug discontinuation and steroid treatment is essential to reverse this complication.
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- Estefanía García
- Servicio de Hematología, Hospital Universitario Reina Sofía, Córdoba, España
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- Servicio de Hematología, Hospital Universitario Reina Sofía, Córdoba, España
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- Servicio de Hematología, Hospital Universitario Reina Sofía, Córdoba, España
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- Servicio de Hematología, Hospital Universitario Reina Sofía, Córdoba, España.
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Invasive mould infections (IMI) are a persistent problem with high morbidity and mortality rates among patients receiving chemotherapy for hematological malignancies and hematopoietic stem cell transplant recipients. Management of IMI in this setting has become increasingly complex with the advent of new antifungal agents and diagnostic tests, which have resulted in different therapeutic strategies (prophylactic, empirical, pre-emptive, and directed). A proper assessment of the individual risk for IMI appears to be critical in order to use the best prophylactic and therapeutic approach and increase the survival rates. Among the available antifungal drugs, the most frequently used in the hematologic patient are fluconazole, mould-active azoles (itraconazole, posaconazole and voriconazole), candins (anidulafungin, caspofungin and micafungin), and lipid formulations of amphotericin B. Specific recommendations for their use, and criteria for selecting the antifungal agents are discussed in this paper.
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- Isabel Ruiz-Camps
- Servicio de Enfermedades Infecciosas, Hospital Universitario Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, España.
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- Servicio de Hematología, Hospital Universitario y Politécnico La Fe, Valencia, España
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Moreno Camacho A, Ruiz Camps I. [Nosocomial infection in patients receiving a solid organ transplant or haematopoietic stem cell transplant]. Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin 2014; 32:386-95. [PMID: 24950613 PMCID: PMC7103322 DOI: 10.1016/j.eimc.2014.05.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2014] [Accepted: 05/27/2014] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Bacterial infections are the most common infections in solid organ transplant recipients. These infections occur mainly in the first month after transplantation and are hospital-acquired. Nosocomial infections cause significant morbidity and are the most common cause of mortality in this early period of transplantation. These infections are caused by multi-drug resistant (MDR) microorganisms, mainly Gram-negative enterobacteria, non-fermentative Gram-negative bacilli, enterococci, and staphylococci. The patients at risk of developing nosocomial bacterial infections are those previously colonized with MDR bacteria while on the transplant waiting list. Intravascular catheters, the urinary tract, the lungs, and surgical wounds are the most frequent sources of infection. Preventive measures are the same as those applied in non-immunocompromised, hospitalized patients except in patients at high risk for developing fungal infection. These patients need antifungal therapy during their hospitalization, and for preventing some bacterial infections in the early transplant period, patients need vaccinations on the waiting list according to the current recommendations. Although morbidity and mortality related to infectious diseases have decreased during the last few years in haematopoietic stem cell transplant recipients, they are still one of the most important complications in this population. Furthermore, as occurs in the general population, the incidence of nosocomial infections has increased during the different phases of transplantation. It is difficult to establish general preventive measures in these patients, as there are many risk factors conditioning these infections. Firstly, they undergo multiple antibiotic treatments and interventions; secondly, there is a wide variability in the degree of neutropenia and immunosuppression among patients, and finally they combine hospital and home stay during the transplant process. However, some simple measures could be implemented to improve the current situation.
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- Asunción Moreno Camacho
- Servicio de Enfermedades Infecciosas, Hospital Clínic-IDIBAPS, Universidad de Barcelona, Barcelona, España.
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- Servicio de Enfermedades Infecciosas, Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, España
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Hladun R, Elorza I, Olivé T, Dapena JL, Llort A, Sánchez de Toledo J, Díaz de Heredia C. [Results of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in hemoglobinopathies: thalassemia major and sickle cell disease]. An Pediatr (Barc) 2013; 79:75-82. [PMID: 23402775 DOI: 10.1016/j.anpedi.2012.12.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2012] [Revised: 12/02/2012] [Accepted: 12/03/2012] [Indexed: 10/27/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The prevalence of hemoglobinopathies in Spain is increasing as a result of immigration. Thalassemia major presents with chronic hemolytic anemia that requires regular red blood cell transfusions within the first year of life. Patients with sickle cell disease suffer from chronic anemia, vasculopathy and progressive damage in almost any organ. There is decreased life expectancy in both conditions. Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation represents the only potentially curative option. PATIENTS Seventeen patients (fourteen thalassemia major, and three sickle cell disease) underwent allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantations. RESULTS In the thalassemia group, nine donors were HLA-geno-identical siblings, two were partially matched related donors (one HLA allele mismatch), and three unrelated donors. All three patients with sickle cell disease were transplanted from HLA-geno-identical siblings. The source of stem cells was bone marrow in sixteen cases. Median patient age at transplant was six years (range: 1-16) in the thalassemia group, and twelve years (range: 8-15) in the sickle cell disease group. The graft was successful in all patients. Secondary graft rejection was observed in two thalassemia patients rendering them dependent on blood transfusions. Complete chimerism was observed in thirteen patients and, although mixed chimerism occurred in two, with all of them showing normal hemoglobin levels after transplantation and not requiring further transfusion support. Patients affected by sickle cell disease did not present with new vaso-occlusive crises, and stabilization of pulmonary and neurological function was observed. Chronic graft-versus-host disease was detected in three patients affected by thalassemia, and hypogonadotrophic hypogonadism in five patients. CONCLUSIONS We conclude that for thalassemia major and sickle cell disease, allogenic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation from HLA-geno-identical siblings offers a high probability of complication-free survival. Despite good results, morbidity and mortality associated with transplantation from unrelated donors is a risk that might be considered, in contrast to a non-curative medical treatment that offers a long term survival. For thalassemia major groups it could be an option, but not for sickle cell disease, which is still in the investigational phase.
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- R Hladun
- Servicio de Oncología y Hematología Pediátrica, Hospital Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain.
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