Abstract
Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is currently the only available curative therapy for X-linked inhibitor of apoptosis (XIAP) deficiency. Myeloablative conditioning regimens are associated with high mortality rates. Reduced-intensity conditioning (RIC) is recommended in order to decrease treatment-related toxicities, but RIC regimens increase the risk for mixed donor-recipient chimerism that may progress to graft loss. We report our experience with a patient with XIAP deficiency who was successfully treated with allogeneic HSCT using a RIC protocol. Post-transplant chimerism was vigilantly monitored and maintained with donor lymphocyte infusions and a stem cell boost to a level that prevented hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis recurrence.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 355-357 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Pediatric Blood and Cancer |
Volume | 63 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Feb 1 2016 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- XIAP
- donor-recipient chimerism
- hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
- reduced intensity conditioning
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
- Hematology
- Oncology