Abnormal T-cell phenotype in episodic angioedema with hypereosinophilia (Gleich syndrome) : Frequency, clinical implication, and prognosis

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BACKGROUND: Episodic angioedema with eosinophilia (EAE) (Gleich syndrome) is a rare disorder consisting of recurrent episodes of angioedema, hypereosinophilia, and frequent elevated serum IgM level.

METHODS: We conducted a retrospective multicenter nationwide study regarding the clinical spectrum and therapeutic management of patients with EAE in France.

RESULTS: A total of 30 patients with a median age at diagnosis of 41 years (range, 5-84) were included. The median duration of each crisis was 5.5 days (range, 1-90), with swelling affecting mainly the face and the upper limbs. Total serum IgM levels were increased in 20 patients (67%). Abnormal T-cell immunophenotypes were detected in 12 patients (40%), of whom 5 (17%) showed evidence of clonal T-cell receptor gamma locus gene (TRG) rearrangement. The median duration of follow-up was 53 months (range, 31-99). The presence of an abnormal T-cell population was the sole factor associated with a shorter time to flare (hazard ratio, 4.15; 95% confidence interval, 1.18-14.66; P = .02). At last follow-up, 3 patients (10%) were able to have all treatments withdrawn and 11 (37%) were in clinical and biologic remission with less than 10 mg of prednisone daily.

CONCLUSION: EAE is a heterogeneous condition that encompasses several disease forms. Although patients usually respond well to glucocorticoids, those with evidence of abnormal T-cell phenotype have a shorter time to flare.

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CommentIn: J Am Acad Dermatol. 2023 May;88(5):1006-1007. - PMID 36958597

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:88

Enthalten in:

Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology - 88(2023), 5 vom: 10. Mai, Seite e243-e250

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Abisror, Noémie [VerfasserIn]
Mekinian, Arsène [VerfasserIn]
Dechartres, Agnès [VerfasserIn]
Groh, Matthieu [VerfasserIn]
Berezne, Alice [VerfasserIn]
Noel, Nicolas [VerfasserIn]
Morati, Chafika [VerfasserIn]
Haroche, Julien [VerfasserIn]
Hunault-Berger, Mathilde [VerfasserIn]
Agard, Christian [VerfasserIn]
Ackermann, Felix [VerfasserIn]
Geffray, Loïk [VerfasserIn]
Jeandel, Pierre-Yves [VerfasserIn]
Trouillier, Sébastien [VerfasserIn]
Quemeneur, Thomas [VerfasserIn]
Dufour, Jean-François [VerfasserIn]
Lamaury, Isabelle [VerfasserIn]
Lhote, François [VerfasserIn]
Lefèvre, Guillaume [VerfasserIn]
Fain, Olivier [VerfasserIn]
Kahn, Jean Emmanuel [VerfasserIn]
French Eosinophil Network [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Angioedema
Hypereosinophilic syndrome
Immunoglobulin M
Journal Article
Lymphoma (T-cell, peripheral)
Multicenter Study
Recurrence
Treatment outcome

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Date Completed 19.04.2023

Date Revised 20.04.2023

published: Print-Electronic

CommentIn: J Am Acad Dermatol. 2023 May;88(5):1006-1007. - PMID 36958597

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.jaad.2019.02.001

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM293640076