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OBJECTIVE: Monitoring the disease status of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)-related hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) patients is crucial. This study aimed to investigate the different strategies and outcomes of patients with EBV-HLH and re-elevated EBV-DNA. METHOD: A retrospective analysis was conducted on 20 patients diagnosed with EBV-HLH. Clinical features, laboratory tests, treatments, plasma EBV-DNA levels, and outcomes were assessed. Three cases were highlighted for detailed analysis. RESULTS: Nine of the 20 patients had a re-elevation of EBV-DNA during treatment, and 55.5 % (5/9) experienced relapses. Patients with persistently positive plasma EBV-DNA (n = 4) and those with re-elevated EBV-DNA after conversion (n = 9) showed a significantly higher relapse rate compared to those with persistently negative EBV-HLH (n = 7) (p < 0.05). Among the highlighted cases, Case 1 exhibited plasma EBV-DNA re-elevation after four weeks of treatment without relapse, maintaining stability with the original treatment regimen, and eventually, his plasma EBV-DNA turned negative. In Case 2, plasma EBV-DNA was elevated again with a recurrence of HLH after L-DEP. Consequently, she underwent allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation and eventually achieved complete remission (CR) with negative plasma EBV-DNA. Case 3 experienced plasma EBV-DNA re-elevation after L-DEP but remained in CR, discontinuing chemotherapy without relapse. CONCLUSION: The re-elevation of plasma EBV-DNA during EBV-HLH treatment poses challenges in determining disease status and treatment strategies. Optimal management decisions require a combination of the level of elevated EBV-DNA, the intensity of hyperinflammation, and the patient's immune function.
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DNA Viral , Infecções por Vírus Epstein-Barr , Herpesvirus Humano 4 , Linfo-Histiocitose Hemofagocítica , Recidiva , Humanos , Linfo-Histiocitose Hemofagocítica/terapia , Linfo-Histiocitose Hemofagocítica/sangue , Linfo-Histiocitose Hemofagocítica/virologia , Estudos Retrospectivos , Masculino , Infecções por Vírus Epstein-Barr/sangue , Infecções por Vírus Epstein-Barr/complicações , Infecções por Vírus Epstein-Barr/terapia , Feminino , DNA Viral/sangue , Pré-Escolar , Criança , Herpesvirus Humano 4/genética , Herpesvirus Humano 4/isolamento & purificação , Lactente , Adolescente , Resultado do Tratamento , Relevância ClínicaRESUMO
OBJECTIVE: To assess the diagnostic and treatment practices among a variety of subspecialists at pediatric institutions in the US. STUDY DESIGN: Using a web-based survey, we assessed the consultation, diagnostic, and treatment preferences of providers from the different pediatric subspecialties who care for pediatric patients with hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)/macrophage activating syndrome (MAS). Domains included demographics, provider training level and specialty, experience and comfort level with the diagnosis and treatment of HLH/MAS, and institutional approaches toward the diagnosis and management of HLH/MAS. Participants also were given 2 case scenarios: one describing Epstein-Barr virus-associated HLH and another describing an underlying rheumatologic condition with MAS. RESULTS: Of 263 respondents, 23%, 29%, 39%, and 7% identified as hematology/oncology, rheumatology, general pediatrics/critical care/hospitalist, and allergy/immunology, respectively. For Epstein-Barr virus/HLH, hematology/oncology was the preferred first consultant by most respondents other than rheumatologists, of whom only 47% agreed. For MAS, 92% of respondents from all specialties favored a rheumatology consultation. Preferred diagnostic tests varied by subspecialty, with hematology/oncology more likely than rheumatology to order an infectious workup, natural killer cell function, soluble interleukin-2 receptor, bone marrow biopsy, and genetic testing. First-line therapy also varied, with hematology/oncology preferring dexamethasone and etoposide and rheumatology more often preferring methylprednisolone and anakinra. One-half of respondents were unaware of institutional algorithms for diagnosis and treatment of HLH/MAS. Most (85.6%) favored the development of treatment algorithms for HLH/MAS, and 90% supported a multidisciplinary approach. CONCLUSIONS: Current consulting patterns, diagnostic workup, and treatment approaches of HLH/MAS vary by specialty, highlighting the need for standardized management algorithms and institutional multidisciplinary HLH/MAS teams.
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Infecções por Vírus Epstein-Barr , Linfo-Histiocitose Hemofagocítica , Síndrome de Ativação Macrofágica , Pediatria , Humanos , Criança , Linfo-Histiocitose Hemofagocítica/diagnóstico , Linfo-Histiocitose Hemofagocítica/terapia , Síndrome de Ativação Macrofágica/diagnóstico , Síndrome de Ativação Macrofágica/terapia , Infecções por Vírus Epstein-Barr/complicações , Infecções por Vírus Epstein-Barr/diagnóstico , Infecções por Vírus Epstein-Barr/terapia , Herpesvirus Humano 4RESUMO
Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is a neglected tropical disease with more than 30,000 cases annually reported worldwide. In Brazil, about 3,700 cases are annually reported. The VL clinical presentation is variable, from asymptomatic to severe cases with a high risk of death. We reported three cases of VL with clinical sign similarities but distinct development. All cases had bone marrow hemophagocytosis and hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) criteria. HLH is a rare condition that may have secondary causes, including infectious and parasitic diseases, like VL. The delayed recognition of the secondary HLH (sHLH) association to VL may cause unfavorable outcomes and death.
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Leishmaniose Visceral/complicações , Leishmaniose Visceral/diagnóstico , Leishmaniose Visceral/tratamento farmacológico , Linfo-Histiocitose Hemofagocítica/diagnóstico , Linfo-Histiocitose Hemofagocítica/etiologia , Linfo-Histiocitose Hemofagocítica/terapia , Adulto , Anfotericina B/uso terapêutico , Antiprotozoários/uso terapêutico , Brasil/epidemiologia , Evolução Fatal , Feminino , Humanos , Imunoglobulinas/uso terapêutico , Leishmaniose Visceral/epidemiologia , Linfo-Histiocitose Hemofagocítica/epidemiologia , Masculino , Metilprednisolona/uso terapêutico , Doenças Negligenciadas/complicações , Doenças Negligenciadas/diagnóstico , Doenças Negligenciadas/tratamento farmacológico , Doenças Negligenciadas/epidemiologia , Resultado do Tratamento , Adulto JovemRESUMO
Griscelli syndrome (GS) is a rare autosomal recessive disease with characteristic pigment distribution, and there are currently 3 types according to the underlying genetic defect and clinical features. We present the case of a girl born from consanguineous parents who presented with predominant neurologic symptoms, silvery hair and granulomatous skin lesions. Cerebral magnetic resonance revealed diffuse white matter lesions, and central nervous system (CNS) lymphocytic infiltration was suspected. The patient underwent haematopoietic stem cell transplantation with graft failure and autologous reconstitution. She developed elevated liver enzyme with a cholestatic pattern. Multiple liver biopsies revealed centrilobular cholestasis and unspecific portal inflammation that improved with immunomodulatory treatment. She was revealed to have an impaired cytotoxicity in NK cells and a decreased expression of RAB27A. However, no variants were found in the gene. All types of GS present with pigment dilution and irregular pigment clumps that can be seen through light microscopy in hair and skin biopsy. Dermic granulomas and immunodeficiency with infectious and HLH predisposition have been described in GS type 2 (GS2). Neurologic alterations might be seen in GS type 1 (GS1) and GS type 2 (GS2), due to different mechanisms. GS1 presents with neurologic impairment secondary to myosin Va role in neuronal development and synapsis. Meanwhile, GS2 can present with neurologic impairment secondary to SNC HLH. Clinical features and cytotoxicity might aid in differentiating GS1 and GS2, especially since treatment differs.
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Perda Auditiva Neurossensorial/diagnóstico , Perda Auditiva Neurossensorial/terapia , Linfo-Histiocitose Hemofagocítica/diagnóstico , Linfo-Histiocitose Hemofagocítica/terapia , Piebaldismo/diagnóstico , Piebaldismo/terapia , Transtornos da Pigmentação/diagnóstico , Transtornos da Pigmentação/terapia , Doenças da Imunodeficiência Primária/diagnóstico , Doenças da Imunodeficiência Primária/terapia , Biomarcadores , Biópsia , Gerenciamento Clínico , Suscetibilidade a Doenças/imunologia , Predisposição Genética para Doença , Perda Auditiva Neurossensorial/etiologia , Humanos , Linfo-Histiocitose Hemofagocítica/etiologia , Mutação , Fenótipo , Piebaldismo/etiologia , Transtornos da Pigmentação/etiologia , Doenças da Imunodeficiência Primária/etiologia , PrognósticoRESUMO
PURPOSE: Primary hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis is a severe and uncommon disease affecting pediatric patients. Genetic abnormalities have been related to altered apoptosis and exaggerated inflammatory reactions. Chemoimmunotherapy and stem cell transplantation are treatment options, but transplant is the only curative treatment. Here we aim to describe the treatment with hematopoietic stem cell transplantation with a novel strategy and the outcomes. METHODS: An observational, descriptive, case series study was performed in pediatric patients of two high complexity medical centers in Colombia. Data was collected retrospectively between 2015 and 2020. RESULTS: We describe five pediatric cases with a diagnosis of primary hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis. All were treated with replete-cell haploidentical hematopoietic stem transplantation, reduced-intensity conditioning, and post-transplant cyclophosphamide, in two high-complexity centers in Colombia. All patients are alive, and one is receiving management for chronic graft-versus-host disease. CONCLUSION: To the best of our knowledge, there are few reports in the literature with this strategy, promising a possible alternative when there are no other donor options.
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Ciclofosfamida/uso terapêutico , Doença Enxerto-Hospedeiro/tratamento farmacológico , Imunossupressores/uso terapêutico , Linfo-Histiocitose Hemofagocítica/terapia , Criança , Pré-Escolar , Colômbia , Feminino , Transplante de Células-Tronco Hematopoéticas/métodos , Humanos , Lactente , Masculino , Estudos Retrospectivos , Condicionamento Pré-Transplante/métodosRESUMO
El síndrome de activación macrofágica (SAM) presenta criterios clínicos y de laboratorio establecidos. Presentamos el caso de un adolescente varón con debut de Lupus eritematoso generalizado pediátrico grave, donde su manifestación principal fue un SAM y el receptor de interleucina 2 soluble en suero (IL-2rs) o CD25 soluble (CD25s) aumentado resultó clave en la confirmación diagnóstica, en el tratamiento y pronóstico de su enfermedad. Sin embargo, este receptor de citocinas no se mide habitualmente en la práctica clínica.
Macrophage activation syndrome (MAS) presents established clinical and laboratory criteria. We present the case of a male adolescent with the onset of severe pediatric systemic Lupus erythematosus, manifested mainly by MAS and how a laboratory marker, serum soluble interleukin-2 receptor (IL-2rs) or altered soluble CD25(CD25s), played a key role in treatment and prognosis of the disease. However, this cytokine receptor is rarely measured in clinical practice.
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Humanos , Masculino , Criança , Linfo-Histiocitose Hemofagocítica/diagnóstico , Linfo-Histiocitose Hemofagocítica/terapia , Síndrome de Ativação Macrofágica/diagnóstico , Síndrome de Ativação Macrofágica/terapia , Tórax/diagnóstico por imagem , Radiografia Torácica/métodos , Receptores de Interleucina-2 , Síndrome de Ativação Macrofágica/patologia , Lúpus Eritematoso SistêmicoRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis syndrome (HLS) is an immune-mediated life-threatening disease considered as a medical emergency, with a potentially fatal multisystem inflammatory outcome. We present a patient that developed HLS and was able to be diagnosed efficiently with the help of an academic research institute of immunology. CASE PRESENTATION: A 21 years old male Mexican with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), late presenter; who developed cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection and a disseminated histoplasmosis-related HLS, as part of an immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome (IRIS). The patient required a long course of corticotherapy, intravenous immunoglobulin and massive transfusions (more than 10 units in 24 h, and a total of 83 units), besides amphotericin-B and ganciclovir treatment. An academic research institute of immunology aided in the accurate diagnosis of HLS with the implementation of tests not available within the hospital, thus improving the care provided to the patient. The patient recovered, was discharged, and continue to improve. CONCLUSION: The objective of this report is to highlight the importance of having multidisciplinary support, including basic medical sciences groups providing specific tests that are sometimes very difficult to get, which provides a benefit to patients in the well-aimed diagnosis as part of applied translational medicine.
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Infecções por Citomegalovirus/diagnóstico , Histoplasmose/sangue , Linfo-Histiocitose Hemofagocítica/diagnóstico , Antivirais/uso terapêutico , Infecções por HIV/complicações , Infecções por HIV/virologia , Histoplasmose/complicações , Humanos , Imunoglobulinas Intravenosas/uso terapêutico , Linfo-Histiocitose Hemofagocítica/etiologia , Linfo-Histiocitose Hemofagocítica/terapia , Masculino , Resultado do Tratamento , Adulto JovemRESUMO
Abstract Background: Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is considered a medical emergency that should be recognized in patients with fever, splenomegaly, and progressive deterioration of the general condition. Laboratory findings include cytopenia, hypertriglyceridemia, hypofibrinogenemia, and hyperferritinemia. For HLH diagnosis, it is essential, although not mandatory, to perform a bone marrow biopsy. Given its nature, secondary causes of HLH should be sought, mainly infections, hemato-oncological disorders, autoimmune diseases, and auto-inflammatory conditions. Case report: We present the case of a female adolescent who presented with fever and lower gastrointestinal bleeding. Upon admission, acute liver failure and pancytopenia were documented. A bone marrow aspirate was performed, which revealed hemophagocytosis; other tests confirmed HLH diagnosis. During the diagnostic approach, inflammatory bowel disease was diagnosed. The patient received first-line treatment with an adequate response. Conclusions: Inflammatory bowel disease can be considered a cause of secondary HLH, particularly in patients with suggestive symptoms, such as digestive bleeding in the absence of other secondary causes of HLH.
Resumen Introducción: La linfohistiocitosis hemofagocítica (LHH) es considerada una urgencia médica que debe reconocerse en pacientes con deterioro progresivo del estado general, fiebre, pancitopenia y esplenomegalia. Los hallazgos de laboratorio incluyen citopenia, hipertrigliceridemia, hipofibrinogenemia e hiperferritinemia. Para su diagnóstico es importante, aunque no obligatoria, la realización de aspirado de médula ósea. Dada su naturaleza, se deben buscar causas secundarias de LHH, principalmente enfermedades infecciosas, hematooncológicas, autoinmunitarias y autoinflamatorias. Caso clínico: Se presenta el caso de una adolescente que inició con fiebre y sangrado digestivo bajo. A su ingreso, se documentó falla hepática aguda y pancitopenia. Se realizó aspirado de médula ósea y se encontró hemofagocitocis; el resto de los exámenes concluyeron LHH. Durante su abordaje se diagnosticó enfermedad inflamatoria intestinal. La paciente recibió tratamiento de primera línea con adecuada respuesta. Conclusiones: La enfermedad inflamatoria intestinal puede considerarse como una causa secundaria de LHH, en particular en pacientes con clínica sugestiva, como es el sangrado digestivo, en ausencia de otras causas secundarias de LHH.
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Adolescente , Feminino , Humanos , Colite Ulcerativa/complicações , Linfo-Histiocitose Hemofagocítica/etiologia , Pancitopenia/diagnóstico , Exame de Medula Óssea , Doenças Inflamatórias Intestinais/complicações , Colite Ulcerativa/diagnóstico , Colite Ulcerativa/tratamento farmacológico , Falência Hepática Aguda/diagnóstico , Linfo-Histiocitose Hemofagocítica/diagnóstico , Linfo-Histiocitose Hemofagocítica/terapiaRESUMO
Background: Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is considered a medical emergency that should be recognized in patients with fever, splenomegaly, and progressive deterioration of the general condition. Laboratory findings include cytopenia, hypertriglyceridemia, hypofibrinogenemia, and hyperferritinemia. For HLH diagnosis, it is essential, although not mandatory, to perform a bone marrow biopsy. Given its nature, secondary causes of HLH should be sought, mainly infections, hemato-oncological disorders, autoimmune diseases, and auto-inflammatory conditions. Case report: We present the case of a female adolescent who presented with fever and lower gastrointestinal bleeding. Upon admission, acute liver failure and pancytopenia were documented. A bone marrow aspirate was performed, which revealed hemophagocytosis; other tests confirmed HLH diagnosis. During the diagnostic approach, inflammatory bowel disease was diagnosed. The patient received first-line treatment with an adequate response. Conclusions: Inflammatory bowel disease can be considered a cause of secondary HLH, particularly in patients with suggestive symptoms, such as digestive bleeding in the absence of other secondary causes of HLH.
Introducción: La linfohistiocitosis hemofagocítica (LHH) es considerada una urgencia médica que debe reconocerse en pacientes con deterioro progresivo del estado general, fiebre, pancitopenia y esplenomegalia. Los hallazgos de laboratorio incluyen citopenia, hipertrigliceridemia, hipofibrinogenemia e hiperferritinemia. Para su diagnóstico es importante, aunque no obligatoria, la realización de aspirado de médula ósea. Dada su naturaleza, se deben buscar causas secundarias de LHH, principalmente enfermedades infecciosas, hematooncológicas, autoinmunitarias y autoinflamatorias. Caso clínico: Se presenta el caso de una adolescente que inició con fiebre y sangrado digestivo bajo. A su ingreso, se documentó falla hepática aguda y pancitopenia. Se realizó aspirado de médula ósea y se encontró hemofagocitocis; el resto de los exámenes concluyeron LHH. Durante su abordaje se diagnosticó enfermedad inflamatoria intestinal. La paciente recibió tratamiento de primera línea con adecuada respuesta. Conclusiones: La enfermedad inflamatoria intestinal puede considerarse como una causa secundaria de LHH, en particular en pacientes con clínica sugestiva, como es el sangrado digestivo, en ausencia de otras causas secundarias de LHH.