Hypereosinophilic syndrome : a multicenter, retrospective analysis of clinical characteristics and response to therapy

BACKGROUND: Hypereosinophilic syndrome (HES) is a heterogeneous group of rare disorders defined by persistent blood eosinophilia > or =1.5 x 10(9)/L, absence of a secondary cause, and evidence of eosinophil-associated pathology. With the exception of a recent multicenter trial of mepolizumab (anti-IL-5 mAb), published therapeutic experience has been restricted to case reports and small case series.

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of the study was to collect and summarize baseline demographic, clinical, and laboratory characteristics in a large, diverse cohort of patients with HES and to review responses to treatment with conventional and novel therapies.

METHODS: Clinical and laboratory data from 188 patients with HES, seen between January 2001 and December 2006 at 11 institutions in the United States and Europe, were collected retrospectively by chart review.

RESULTS: Eighteen of 161 patients (11%) tested were Fip1-like 1-platelet-derived growth factor receptor alpha (FIP1L1-PDGFRA) mutation-positive, and 29 of 168 patients tested (17%) had a demonstrable aberrant or clonal T-cell population. Corticosteroid monotherapy induced complete or partial responses at 1 month in 85% (120/141) of patients with most remaining on maintenance doses (median, 10 mg prednisone equivalent daily for 2 months to 20 years). Hydroxyurea and IFN-alpha (used in 64 and 46 patients, respectively) were also effective, but their use was limited by toxicity. Imatinib (used in 68 patients) was more effective in patients with the FIP1L1-PDGFRA mutation (88%) than in those without (23%; P < .001).

CONCLUSION: This study, the largest clinical analysis of patients with HES to date, not only provides useful information for clinicians but also should stimulate prospective trials to optimize treatment of HES.

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CommentIn: J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2010 Jun;125(6):1399-1401.e2. - PMID 20392489

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2009

Erschienen:

2009

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:124

Enthalten in:

The Journal of allergy and clinical immunology - 124(2009), 6 vom: 01. Dez., Seite 1319-25.e3

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Ogbogu, Princess U [VerfasserIn]
Bochner, Bruce S [VerfasserIn]
Butterfield, Joseph H [VerfasserIn]
Gleich, Gerald J [VerfasserIn]
Huss-Marp, Johannes [VerfasserIn]
Kahn, Jean Emmanuel [VerfasserIn]
Leiferman, Kristin M [VerfasserIn]
Nutman, Thomas B [VerfasserIn]
Pfab, Florian [VerfasserIn]
Ring, Johannes [VerfasserIn]
Rothenberg, Marc E [VerfasserIn]
Roufosse, Florence [VerfasserIn]
Sajous, Marie-Helene [VerfasserIn]
Sheikh, Javed [VerfasserIn]
Simon, Dagmar [VerfasserIn]
Simon, Hans-Uwe [VerfasserIn]
Stein, Miguel L [VerfasserIn]
Wardlaw, Andrew [VerfasserIn]
Weller, Peter F [VerfasserIn]
Klion, Amy D [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

35A26E427H
83HN0GTJ6D
8A1O1M485B
90Z2UF0E52
Adrenal Cortex Hormones
Antibodies, Monoclonal
Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized
Benzamides
CCL17 protein, human
Chemokine CCL17
Cyclosporine
EC 2.7.10.1
EC 3.4.21.59
FIP1L1-PDGFRA fusion protein, human
Hydroxyurea
IL5 protein, human
Imatinib Mesylate
Interferon-alpha
Interleukin-5
Journal Article
MRNA Cleavage and Polyadenylation Factors
Mepolizumab
Multicenter Study
Oncogene Proteins, Fusion
Piperazines
Pyrimidines
Receptor, Platelet-Derived Growth Factor alpha
Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Research Support, N.I.H., Intramural
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Reslizumab
Tryptases
X6Q56QN5QC

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 12.01.2010

Date Revised 21.03.2022

published: Print

CommentIn: J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2010 Jun;125(6):1399-1401.e2. - PMID 20392489

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.jaci.2009.09.022

funding:

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM192797840