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Pentostatin for treatment of refractory autoimmune lymphoproliferative syndrome.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  21495163     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Autoimmune lymphoproliferative syndrome (ALPS), a disorder of programmed cell death, could be due to a congenital defect in the Fas signaling pathway or other pathways for apoptosis. Most cases present with lymphoproliferation and certain autoimmune features such as thrombocytopenia, neutropenia, and anemia are due to excessive production of antibodies by B lymphocytes. Majority of cases present within the first few years of life. We report a case of ALPS presenting at birth which was refractory to splenectomy and immunosuppressive therapy, but responded to pentostatin followed by hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT).
Authors:
Rajinder Bajwa; Stephanie Savelli; Thomas Gross
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article     Date:  2011-04-14
Journal Detail:
Title:  Pediatric blood & cancer     Volume:  57     ISSN:  1545-5017     ISO Abbreviation:  Pediatr Blood Cancer     Publication Date:  2011 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-06-14     Completed Date:  2011-08-23     Revised Date:  2012-01-23    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101186624     Medline TA:  Pediatr Blood Cancer     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  336-7     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright © 2011 Wiley-Liss, Inc.
Affiliation:
Department of Hematology/Oncology/BMT, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio 43205, USA. rajinder.bajwa@NationwideChildrens.org
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Antineoplastic Agents / therapeutic use*
Autoimmune Lymphoproliferative Syndrome / drug therapy*
Combined Modality Therapy
Diseases in Twins / drug therapy*
Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Male
Pentostatin / therapeutic use*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Antineoplastic Agents; 53910-25-1/Pentostatin
Comments/Corrections
Comment In:
Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2012 Feb;58(2):310; author reply 311   [PMID:  21674759 ]

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