Cueto Sarmiento KY, Baquero Rey JA, Andrade Miranda A, Bruey SA, Makiya ML, Mazzuoccolo LD, Enz PA. Extracorporeal Photopheresis in Pediatric Graft-vs-Host Disease.
Actas Dermosifiliogr (Engl Ed) 2021:S1578-2190(21)00177-3. [PMID:
34078587 DOI:
10.1016/j.adengl.2021.05.017]
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Abstract
BACKGROUND
Extracorporeal photopheresis (ECP) is an immunomodulatory therapy used to treat graft-vs-host disease (GVHD) in adults and children. Few studies have examined its use in children.
OBJECTIVE
To describe demographic characteristics, clinical response, adverse effects, and outcomes in a series of pediatric patients with acute or chronic GVHD treated with ECP.
MATERIAL AND METHODS
We included all pediatric patients with acute or chronic GVHD treated with ECP by the dermatology department of Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires between January 2012 and December 2018. We used the UVAR-XTS™ system (2 patients) and the CELLEX system (7 patients). Patients with acute GVHD received 2 sessions a week and were reassessed at 1 month, while those with chronic GVHD received 2 sessions every 2 weeks and were reassessed at 3 months. Treatment duration in both scenarios varied according to response.
RESULTS
We evaluated 9 pediatric patients with corticosteroid-refractory, -dependent, and/or -resistant GVHD treated with ECP. Seven responded to treatment and 2 did not. Response was complete in 1 of the 9 patients with skin involvement and partial in 7. Complete response rates for the other sites of involvement were 60% (3/5) for the liver, 50% (1/2) for the gastrointestinal system, and 80% (4/5) for mucous membranes. Two patients died during the study period.
CONCLUSION
ECP is a good treatment option for pediatric patients with acute or chronic GVHD.
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