scholarly journals Rhabdomyolysis due to Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole Administration following a Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexander Augustyn ◽  
Mona Lisa Alattar ◽  
Harris Naina
Keyword(s):  
Stem Cell ◽  
Myeloid Leukemia ◽  
Stem Cell Transplant ◽  
Cell Transplant ◽  
Hematopoietic Stem ◽  
Muscle Necrosis ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
Prophylaxis Therapy ◽  
High Index Of Suspicion ◽  
Life Threatening Event

Rhabdomyolysis, a syndrome of muscle necrosis, is a life-threatening event. Here we describe the case of a patient with chronic myeloid leukemia who underwent a haploidentical stem cell transplant and subsequently developed rhabdomyolysis after beginning trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP/SMX) prophylaxis therapy. Rechallenge with TMP/SMX resulted in a repeat episode of rhabdomyolysis and confirmed the association. Withdrawal of TMP/SMX led to sustained normalization of creatine kinase levels in the patient. A high index of suspicion is necessary to identify TMP/SMX as the cause of rhabdomyolysis in immunocompromised patients.

Successful Salvage Treatment With Clofarabine and Cytarabine In Relapsed/Refractory Acute Myeloid Leukemia

Blood ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 122 (21) ◽  
pp. 5039-5039
Author(s):  
Alessandra Malato ◽  
Francesco Acquaviva ◽  
Alessandra Santoro ◽  
Rosaria Felice ◽  
Silvana Magrin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Acute Myeloid Leukemia ◽  
Stem Cell ◽  
Complete Remission ◽  
Myeloid Leukemia ◽  
Stem Cell Transplant ◽  
Remission Rate ◽  
Cell Transplant ◽  
Hematopoietic Stem ◽  
Refractory Acute Myeloid Leukemia ◽  
Acute Myeloid

Abstract Objectives Relapsed/refractory AML patients  have a poor prognosis; allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is the only chance in this setting to achieve long-term disease-free survival (1). It was previously established the activity of clofarabine plus cytarabine in AML relapse (clofarabine dosed once daily for 5 days with 40 mg/m2  followed 4 hours later by ara-C at 1 g/m2 per day)(2).However, modifications of this combination in AML therapy of relapsed/refractory patients warrant further evaluation. Therefore, our goal was to determine the efficacy and safety of clofarabine at lower dosage followed by  cytarabine (Ara-C) in adult patients with relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and to evaluate the capacity of this regimen as a bridge for HSCT. Methods Patients aged 18-65 years with refractory/relapsed AML were treated at the dose of clofarabine 30 mg/mq on days 1-5 and cytarabine 1000 mg/mq gg on days 1-5. We evaluated the complete remission rate (CRR), duration of remission (DOR) and overall survival (OS). Minimal residual disease (MRD) by molecular targeting was considered in all patients. Results Twenty-five (25) patients aged 29-64 years (median 47), who were fit for allogenetic HCT,  received one cycle of 30 minutes infusion of  clofarabine 30 mg/mq, followed 4 hours later by 3 hours infusion of  intermediate dose cytarabine 1000 mg/mq  days 1-5. Only in the first three patients this schedule was followed by gentuzumab. Nine (36%) patients had refractory disease (seven after one induction regimen, one after two previous regimes, one after a prior hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT);  16 (64%) patients  were in their first (12 patients) or second relapse (4 patients); among the 12 patients in first relapse, 5 were from an allogeneic stem cell transplant.  Fourteen patients (56%)  achieved a complete remission (CR), seven (28%) was refractory and 4 (16%) died of treatment related mortality. Eleven (44%) patients  underwent (9 in CR) to allogeneic transplants or DLI infusion (3 patients refractory, and 8 patients relapsed), only one  patient underwent to autologous transplant. One patient, who was relapsed after prior HSCT, obtained a CR but he developed acute  graft vs host disease after therapy  and died in molecular CR*.  Among all patients underwent HSCT after Clofa/Ara-c salvage, six patients (50%) are still alive and in complete remission, six patients (50%) died because of  HSCT complications or AML relapse. The complete remission rate (CRR) was  (56,00 %), the median  Overall Survival  was 5 months for all patients (range 1-38 M), 11 Months for those underwent to tranplantation and 1,5 Months for non transplanted group. Treatment was complicated by neutropenic fever (n=17), grade III-IV mucositis (n=2) , skin rush  (n=4) grade II- III, hepatic transaminase elevations (n=2).  Two (n=5) patient died before their disease status could be evaluated. Conclusions These preliminary results suggest that combination treatment with clofarabine 30 mg/mq and ARA-C 1000 mg/mq is effective in this particularly poor prognosis category of patients, resulting in an ORR very favorably,  representing a potential “bridge” toward bone marrow transplant procedures (among the 14 patients who achieved a CR, twelve (85%) proceeded to HSCT, and six are still alive). The safety profile is acceptable in this relapsed/refractory population, and our results are very similar to previous regimes using higher clofarabine dosages.  More studies with this combination in adults are warranted. References 1 Estey E. Treatment of relapsed and refractory acute myeloid leukemia. Leukemia. 2000;14:476-479. 2. Faderl S et al, “Results of a pase 1-2 study of clofarabine in combination with cytarabine (ara-C)”Blood 2005 Disclosures: No relevant conflicts of interest to declare.

Decreased Pulmonary Function in Asymptomatic Long Term Survivors After Busulfan-Based Myeloablative Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant

Blood ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 120 (21) ◽  
pp. 4474-4474
Author(s):  
Annie L. Oh ◽  
Pritesh R. Patel ◽  
Santosh Saraf ◽  
Karen Sweiss ◽  
David Peace ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Stem Cell ◽  
Pulmonary Function ◽  
Hematopoietic Stem Cell ◽  
Myeloid Leukemia ◽  
Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant ◽  
Stem Cell Transplant ◽  
Lung Infection ◽  
Cell Transplant ◽  
Hematopoietic Stem

Abstract Abstract 4474 Pulmonary function post allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) can be impaired by previous exposure to chemotherapy, infection, or underlying chronic graft versus host disease (cGVHD). In this retrospective study, we selected 21 long term transplant survivors with a median follow up of 48 months who had received a related (60%) or unrelated (40%) HSCT conditioned with a myeloablative busulfan-based regimen. All patients had routine pulmonary function tests (PFTs) repeated within two years from transplant and none had respiratory symptoms or a history of chronic lung infection at the time of analysis. Median age was 45 years (range 18–54). Patients had a diagnosis of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) or myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) (52%), acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) (14%), chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) (14%), non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) (9%), or chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) (2%). Survival rate at the time of analysis is 90%. We initially compared single parameters of PFTs including corrected diffusion limiting capacity of oxygen (DLCO), forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1), forced vital capacity (FVC), FEV1/FVC ratio, and total lung capacity (TLC) obtained before and after transplant. Post transplant, all PFT parameters showed some degree of reduction compared to pre-transplant values (Figure 1). FEV1 and FEV1/FVC were significantly decreased (108 vs 92,p=0.04 and 86 vs 80%, p=0.04, respectively). Median values of corrected DLCO prior to and after transplant were 83% (range 55–148) and 77%(range 44–146) (p=0.2), respectively. In order to test whether patients with >10% reduction of PFTs had an increased rate of overall cGVHD, we analyzed intra-patient changes in DLCO and FEV1 values. We then divided patients into groups with extensive, limited, or no cGVHD. No correlation was found between the degree of cGVHD and FEV1 or DLCO values. A decrease in pulmonary function was detected in patients who received a busulfan based myeloablative HSCT despite the absence of lung infection or pulmonary cGVHD. This finding, however, did not affect long term survival. Disclosures: No relevant conflicts of interest to declare.

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