Interest of daratumumab in refractory AL amyloidosis in a 96-year-old patient

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Systemic immunoglobulin light-chain (AL) amyloidosis is characterized by deposition of amyloid fibrils of light chains produced by clonal CD38+plasma cells, resulting in organ dysfunction. Cardiac involvement has a major prognostic value. Antiplasma cell chemotherapy reduces the synthesis of immunoglobulin light chains (precursors of amyloid deposits). We describe a case of AL amyloidosis in a 95-year-old patient. Our patient responded poorly to treatment with rituximab, cyclophosphamide-bortezomib-dexamethasone, and rituximab-bendamustine. Finally, the anti-CD38 antibody daratumumab was associated with the best hematologic responsiveness without significant adverse effects. In conclusion, our case suggests that daratumumab is an effective and well-tolerated alternative to chemotherapy in the treatment af AL amyloidosis in very elderly patients.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2022

Erschienen:

2022

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:43

Enthalten in:

La Revue de medecine interne - 43(2022), 11 vom: 05. Nov., Seite 673-676

Sprache:

Französisch

Weiterer Titel:

Intérêt du daratumumab dans l’amylose AL réfractaire chez une patiente de 96ans

Beteiligte Personen:

Vial, G [VerfasserIn]
Lafargue, A [VerfasserIn]
Mercié, P [VerfasserIn]
Duffau, P [VerfasserIn]
Ribeiro, E [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

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AL amyloidosis
Amylose AL
Antibodies, Monoclonal
COVID-19
Case Reports
Cyclophosphamide
Daratumumab
Dexamethasone
Elderly
English Abstract
Immunoglobulin Light Chains
Journal Article
Maladie réfractaire
Refractory disease
Rituximab

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Date Completed 08.11.2022

Date Revised 08.11.2022

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.revmed.2022.07.013

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM344540480